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The State of the Financial Services Industry

The Irrelevant Investor

Jason Zweig and Andrea Fuller pulled no punches yesterday in their piece, Looking for a Financial Planner? The TL:DR is that the company behind the CFP certification, a designation that ought to signal trust and competence to consumers, has let some people with a checkered history use their letters.

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This year’s Wild Crypto Debate

Sara Grillo

-Sara G Biographies Scott Salaske Scott Salaske is the founder and CEO of Firstmetric, a flat fee financial advisor firm in Troy, Michigan. Ever since the beginning of his 20+ year long career, Scott has pursued his mission of delivering high quality financial advice in a low cost and unbiased way.

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

Sara Grillo

I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? What is a conflict of interest in financial advice?

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

Sara Grillo

Wright argues that we could diminish any asset that way, even stock certificates. Sara G Biographies Scott Salaske Scott Salaske is the founder and CEO of Firstmetric, a flat fee financial advisor firm in Troy, Michigan. Gold has transaction value. All value is relative. They love to travel, bake, and swim.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. According to Wright, it’s more than having to pass a test – there are CFP® certification requirements pertaining to education, quizzes, modules, etc. Financial advisor U4’s.

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