Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators?

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

If their sole method of compensation is a product, and/or they are taking commissions, then in reality it is less likely they are embracing all the values that the standard requires. Commissions are opaque. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. They may still follow it, but they are not bound.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

There was a great article in ThinkAdvisor in 2015 that provided an example of how the options written on IUL work. Source: Sara’s Grillo’s interpretation of knowledge imparted by ThinkAdvisor 2015 article, “How (and why) indexed universal life really works.” What’s this now – call options??

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities and Exchange Commission. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. 2022, August 1). CFP® Professional Demographics. 2013, March). Staff of the Investment Adviser Regulation Office. Division of Investment Management. Regulation of Investment Advisers by the U.S.

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