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The Importance of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Financial Planning

WiserAdvisor

This is where a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can step in. This article will discuss who a CFP is, their credentials, what they do, and when to hire one. This article will discuss who a CFP is, their credentials, what they do, and when to hire one. Department of Education before appearing for the CFP exam.

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This year’s Wild Crypto Debate

Sara Grillo

In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. Prior to moving into Product Management James spent over 6 years with Fidelity Investments in various wealth management and technical roles where he held his FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses and Utah Resident Life and Health Insurance License.

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

Sara Grillo

Robert Wright, CFP Lee: The list of things Gary Gensler doesn’t own is probably very short. ” – Robert Wright, CFP For someone to be able to send payments overseas, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies help with that. – Josh Gonzalez, CFP Wright: This happens in pharma as well. Wright: So is cash.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

He is a flat fee advisor; not a licensed insurance agent. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. Mettler says he does not have a securities license for this reason. Scott Salaske , CEO of Firstmetric. For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Kelly Nilsson, CFP®, CDFA®, JD Kelly’s journey in finance began in 1992, and for the first 17 years of her career she worked for financial marketing firms and insurance companies, during which time her clients were financial advisors. She obtained her CFP designation in 2003. Bogle and His Lifelong Battle to Serve Investors First.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

A student of the industry, he also has the following designations: the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®. Chris Randall. Charles King.

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

Sara Grillo

In Part Two of our two part series on the CFP Board, the heated debate continues. 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. What do you believe the CFP Board’s role should be in the future?

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