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

Sara Grillo

The idea centered on the concepts of simplicity, keeping total investment costs and taxes extremely low and developing a custom investment plan for each client using low-cost asset class and index funds. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. He started Firstmetric a few years later.

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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

What is an advice-only financial planner? Advice-only financial planning is fee-only comprehensive financial planning without the expectation or even the option to manage any client investments. So I got married in 2015. So please subscribe! What the heck is going on?

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

Sara Grillo

Yet the investment and insurance communities seem to be on two different sides of the fence when it comes to a solution. With annuities now being able to be offered in 401k plans, the playing field has changed. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents.

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

Sara Grillo

The idea centered on the concepts of simplicity, keeping total investment costs and taxes extremely low and developing a custom investment plan for each client using low-cost asset class and index funds. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. He started Firstmetric a few years later.

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