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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). Doug Twiddy.

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

Sara Grillo

In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. Josh has over a decade of experience crafting, implementing, and monitoring financial plans for affluent households and small- to medium-sized businesses. He started Firstmetric a few years later. He graduated from the George Washington University cum laude.

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

Sara Grillo

Assuming we all agree that financial planning does not yet meet the standard for being considered a” profession”, what do you believe is required in order for that to happen? The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc. JR, a financial planner, thought leader, and self-proclaimed zealot for this cause, says he does not denigrate the value of the CFP curriculum.

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