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

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3 Lee holds a Ph.D.

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

WiserAdvisor

This is done to establish a fiduciary duty within the candidate and make them a reliable, upstanding member of the fraternity. Financial advisors may or may not have a fiduciary duty, whereas CFPs must uphold the fiduciary standard of the Board. Retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning.

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

Sara Grillo

Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? 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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How to CRACK the secret costs in an insurance illustration

Sara Grillo

In 2015, they came out with AG 49 because the crediting rates appeared similar from company to company but were actually very different. To What If Analysis, what if I pay… So I’m doing my cash flow planning in my retirement plan, and I say, You know, I don’t wanna have to pay for in as a retirement.