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No Fear

Inside Information

The reaction to the online portfolio management solutions (aka the “robos”) generated the same kind of existential chill down the spine that the newfangled software thing did back in the day; people were once again fearful that a computer would replace them. Real advisors didn’t need that fancy stuff.

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Transcript: Marta Norton

The Big Picture

She has a fascinating career, starting a PLS working away up as an analyst and eventually, head of outcome-based strategies for Morningstar, eventually rising from that position and portfolio manager to Chief Investment Officer. NORTON: Yeah. NORTON: Yeah. RITHOLTZ: You can’t wear it on your sleeve. NORTON: Yeah. NORTON: Yeah.

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

Sara Grillo

I do believe it should be different regulated differently from portfolio management, which is the typical definition of the registered investment advisor, but that it shouldn’t be the CFP Board that is controlling the regulatory environment for financial planners. Grillo: Next question.

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