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Mastering Finances with a Certified Investment/Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

How Investment Advisors Play a Significant Role in Managing Finances? The field of investment advisory presents a world of opportunities for individuals passionate about finance and investments. Their primary objective is to help clients make informed investment decisions, manage risks, and achieve financial objectives.

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101 Ways Advisors Can Add Value And Attract Their Ideal Clients

Nerd's Eye View

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Clients 229
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101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio)

Nerd's Eye View

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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Tales from the Dark Side

The Big Picture

There are large parts of the Sell-side that figured out It’s a much cleaner business model to charge a reasonable fee for straight-up asset management and financial planning, rather than playing the game of stock picking sector rotation market timing and the like. This isn’t really a fair accusation.

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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

Before we get started, I wanted to give hanks to Jonathan Grannick of Wonder Wealth , as well as other financial planners for their input. RIA firm – a Registered Investment Advisor firm registered with either the SEC or state regulators. And I wanted to define some key terms first.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. Further, if you weren’t planning to sell the asset, it’s usually not advisable to do so for tax reasons alone. But if a sale is in process, wrapping it up before 12/31 would be advantageous (all else equal).

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How Financial Advisors Make Money

Carson Wealth

CFP® , Director of Consumer Investment Research  . Financial advisors provide financial planning or investment guidance to clients. Financial advisors may work for themselves, with small firms or large organizations. Investment advisor representatives of a larger investment advisory firm .