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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Earlier this year, we introduced our own Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) CE programs that allow those in the growing number of states that have adopted the NASAA Model Rule to meet their 12 hours/year CE requirement. All in pursuit of our mission: Making Financial Advicers Better, And More Successful. Read More.

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List of Financial Advisors for small accounts

Sara Grillo

Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. It will teach you how to avoid shenanigans, crap products, and other scummy practices that are unfortunately common in financial advice. So they are actually starting their investment journeys with me.

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Today we’re gonna WAKA WAKA BREAK IT DOWN to the question, “Is crypto a good investment or is it as valueless as a rock?” I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. Is crypto a good investment, or does it suck? Wright: We should separate custody from the ability to provide investment advice on those assets.

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Why an Investment Fiduciary Won’t Always Meet Your Best Interests

Envision Wealth Planning

Who is a Fiduciary Investment Adviser Representative? By contrast, the term investment advisor (also spelled as “adviser” see below) is a legal term that refers to an individual or company. Both Representatives and investment adviser representatives may hold advanced designations that are not necessarily fiduciary.

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Midyear Outlook 2022 | Navigating Turbulence | July 12, 2022

James Hendries

When times are turbulent, the surest path toward progress remains sound financial advice from dedicated professionals who have logged many hours in similar conditions. Please reach out to your trusted financial advisor with any questions. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal.

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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

By Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research . We speak a secret language in financial planning. So much of our world is filled with abbreviations surrounding insurance and investment products, processes, education and accomplishments. . Three broad financial planning designations include: .