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Understanding the Role and Qualifications of a Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

A financial advisor is a pivotal figure in the realm of investments and financial decision-making. These professionals work independently or under the umbrella of financial institutions and are specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of financial planning and investments.

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Tim Gerend on Recruiting, Training, and Leading 20,000 Advisors Who Compete on Client Experience at Northwestern Mutual

Steve Sanduski

On today’s show, Tim Gerend and I discuss the five components of Northwestern Mutual’s client experience, how the firm recruits and trains advisors to hit the ground running, the importance of diversity, and how Tim thinks the financial advisor profession will evolve over the coming years.

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Get a job as a Financial Paraplanner at an RIA firm and ignore the schmucky wirehouse and insurance jobs!

Sara Grillo

For those looking to crack in and get a job at an RIA firm and become a financial advisor – good news! I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.”

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A Promising Picture for Financial Planner Job Growth

eMoney Advisor

adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. 1 Market volatility was found to be a major factor in spurring people to seek advice. Are you looking to energize recruitment and boost staff retention for your practice? Around 26 percent of U.S. Examining Median Pay.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” . I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Get ready for a rumble, folks!

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Transcript: Brian Hamburger

The Big Picture

And the next case that was called, this attorney was on the other side explaining why they had a right to recruit this broker. And this seems to be an agreement to — RITHOLTZ: Restrict competition in the space of providing financial advice. RITHOLTZ: Right. My partner Josh calls this a prisoner exchange.