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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner? The benefits of advice-only financial planners.

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Preparing for the CFP Exam: Effective Tips and Strategies for Success

International College of Financial Planning

CFP, or the Certified Financial Planner exam, is a significant milestone in becoming a certified financial planner. Over the years, the CFP exam has undergone refinements in line with the evolution of the financial planning profession. Get in touch to get an insight into the CFP course details.

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

Sara Grillo

In 2008, Kelly began working directly with clients as a financial planner. She has helped hundreds of clients achieve their financial and life goals. She was awarded a JD in September 2018 and passed the California Bar Exam in February 2019. In August 2022, Kelly launched her own advisory firm, Brava Financial.

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

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. Throughout his career, Josh has been recognized for his outstanding talents and expertise.

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

Sara Grillo

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Wright: Well, and to respond to that, if I may. The confusion is with the CFP.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

In our debate we will discuss the following questions: The CFP Board harms consumer through its multi-million dollar ad campaigns by suggesting that CFPs are more ethical than non-CFP financial planners and by suggesting that its member standards are higher than those of regulatory agencies. Source: SEC. Source: CFP Board.

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