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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 10-11)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the House has passed legislation that would expand the definition of who qualifies as an accredited investor eligible to invest in certain private investments to include those who pass an exam designed by the (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 23-24)

Nerd's Eye View

Though in recognizing that the path toward regulation is likely to be a long one, as a starting point, the FPA has simply pledged to begin exploring how to pursue Title Protection, what kind of licensing or regulation it might entail, and whether it should be done at the state or Federal level.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner in India?

International College of Financial Planning

When it comes to choosing a financial planner, it’s important to choose the right fit for you. Do the research of the available advisors – the first step is to find a financial planner who will help you plan your finances. A planner should be able to answer any question that you may have regarding his services.

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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

Nerd's Eye View

The added complication is that, while this structure of hiring a large number of new advisor recruits with a high level of churn results in a high volume of aspiring planners potentially leaving the industry altogether, it is quite profitable for the insurance companies and broker-dealers themselves.

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How to Work with a Financial Advisor

Carson Wealth

Financial advisors can help their clients through one major life challenge or weave together a comprehensive strategy. Working with a financial advisor can help you define and prioritize goals and map a plan for success. What Is a Financial Advisor? . What Are Fiduciary Advisors? Think about your priorities and family.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

In our debate we will discuss the following questions: The CFP Board harms consumer through its multi-million dollar ad campaigns by suggesting that CFPs are more ethical than non-CFP financial planners and by suggesting that its member standards are higher than those of regulatory agencies. Source: SEC. Source: CFP Board.

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No Fear

Inside Information

It has passed the bar in California and performed well enough on medical examinations that it would be licensed to practice medicine if it were made of flesh instead of silicon. Surely this was a genuinely terrifying new competitor to financial planners—right?