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Is this chart going up or down?

The Reformed Broker

Is this chart going up or down? It’s not a trick question. Just look at it and tell me what primary the trend is.

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Navigating Technology and Social Media for Greater Engagement With Bryon Holz

NAIFA Advisor Today

He has obtained numerous designations and certifications over the years, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL), and his LUTCF designation and LACP certification.

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The Mark of a True Professional With Ike Trotter

NAIFA Advisor Today

As a Financial Services Professional for Ike Trotter Agency , he provides healthcare, risk management, and "basic" estate planning solutions to families and small businesses. Ike Trotter began his journey in the insurance world when he was 22 years old.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

He moved to Dallas, where he was training to become a financial consultant with Charles Schwab, earning an annual base salary of $45,000. The weekend is here!

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • Revenge of the Founders : A Generational Struggle on Wall Street The abrupt departure of Kewsong Lee as Carlyle Group’s chief executive followed conflicts over how to run the financial firm. (

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SEO Keywords for Financial Advisors

FMG

Financial advisors have many tools to assist them in marketing their businesses and reaching new potential clients. For this reason, we’re here to share with you, some of the top-ranking SEO keywords for financial advisors. Financial Advisor Top SEO Keywords.

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How Women Can Reduce Anxiety by Making Smarter Money Moves!

Envision Wealth Planning

According to TIAA’s just-released Financial Wellness Survey, the research points out that only about a third of women (31%) are saving for retirement, compared to 44% of men. This fear often stems from: Lack of education around financial planning, and.

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

Carson Wealth

We speak a secret language in financial planning. Translating from the secret language of financial planning, the sentence would read “Tammy specializes in insurance. Financial service professionals like Tammy climb a competence stairway to work with clients. Financial Planning

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7 Ways to Optimize Your Google Business Profile To Get More Local Traffic

FMG

It’s not only incredibly beneficial to financial advisors but something we consider a necessity. By claiming your GBP profile, you can verify and edit all the information about your business on Google and make the connection you need for prospects to find your financial services firm.

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How women can benefit from better financial planning to get financial stress relief!

Envision Wealth Planning

As a woman, are you feeling financial stress? Financial Finesse reported that 55% of women ages 30 to 55, with minor kids and household incomes less than $60,000 a year, report “high” or overwhelming” levels of financial stress. Causes of financial stress.

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Can You Retire Successfully Investing in Women’s Empowerment?

Envision Wealth Planning

Envision Wealth Planning has a passion for helping clients incorporate women’s empowerment and other personal values into their financial plans. We help clients invest in companies with strong financial records as well as how those companies treat the women who work for them.

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Top Navratna Stocks in India 2023 to add to your watchlist

Trade Brains

As mentioned earlier this gives it several benefits like financial and operational freedom. Founded in 1965, Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is one of the leading engineering consultancies and EPC companies.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

There is a huge demand for Financial Advisors in India. In this write-up, we look at how one can become a financial advisor in India along with the opportunities and challenges in this career. Are you looking at a career as a Financial Advisor in India?

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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Retirement planning for women: Can future taxes actually ruin your goal?

Envision Wealth Planning

Many people like the idea of paying less in taxes, But how does that relate to retirement planning for women and a financially free retirement? The best way to go is to start with a personalized financial plan! Retirement planning for women can be trickier than most people may think.

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4 Financial Concerns High-Net-Worth Individuals Face

WiserAdvisor

Financial planning for high-net-worth individuals can be a bit more complicated than the rest. Evidently, the financial concerns high-net-worth individuals face are more magnified than other investors. You can look for the following: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)).

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Financial Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals

WiserAdvisor

Financial planning can be helpful in many ways. Financial planning adds discipline to your routine. Financial planning is also helpful in tracking errors and rectifying them quickly to avoid further damage. Financial planners employ different approaches to save tax.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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

Sara Grillo

We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management.

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