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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. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm.

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

Sara Grillo

Dr. Lee’s current research agenda includes investigating the impact of insurance licensing on financial advisor misconduct, analyzing the effect of external vs. internal work commitments on college student performance in hybrid and online learning environments, and examining risk profiles of U.S. transgender male and female investors.

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

Sara Grillo

In addition to his formal Education Robert Wright holds his FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional and holds Georgia Resident Life and Health Insurance. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. He started Firstmetric a few years later.

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