Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. Fee-based advisors are where it can get complicated. What does it mean to be a fiduciary?

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 18, 2023

Below are the different types of financial advisors you can choose from based on their fee model: 1. Fee-only financial advisors Average cost: $200 to $400 an hour/ $1,000 to $3,000 per plan/ 1.18% to 0.59% of AUM Fee-only financial advisors are professionals who do not receive commissions from selling financial products.

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WiserAdvisor

JULY 22, 2022

The advisors can be differentiated based on the fee structure they use to charge fees such as fee-only, commission-only, hourly-fee, monthly fee, etc. For example, an average investor may begin with having a retirement savings account such as a 401(k) and student loans that he has to pay off.

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Yardley Wealth Management

JUNE 6, 2023

A good financial advisor can provide investment advice and help navigate the various types of financial advisors, such as registered investment advisors and fee-only advisors. When choosing a financial advisor, consider their costs and whether they earn commissions on products they recommend.

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Inside Information

JUNE 28, 2023

This is really none of my business, but I can’t help saying that I hate the new policy at the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors regarding trail commissions. We will have to cheapen the hard, strong language that we’re accustomed to using when we recommend working with a fee-only planner.

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Darrow Wealth Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To rebalance your portfolio, you’ll buy and sell certain investments to realign to your accounts with your desired asset allocation. Typically, target-date funds are most useful for small 401(k) accounts, perhaps if you just changed jobs. Finally, when rebalancing your 401(k), don’t forget about your other accounts!

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 28, 2022

An AUM fee is charged to a client – for example, 1% annually – by the investment advisory firm. A portion of the fee is then paid to the financial advisor. Fees range based on the level of management, platform, firm and the types of assets held in client accounts. . IARs can also charge different types of fees.

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International College of Financial Planning

AUGUST 2, 2021

Accounting & Tax Planning Firms. Some organizations require candidates to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or specialization in accounting and financial management to go with their bachelor’s or master’s degree. There are two types of Financial Advisors in India – Fee-Only Advisors and Commission Only Advisors.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 11, 2022

Direct indexing is consuming a lot more ink recently, and one of the primary reasons might be that the elimination of commissions on equities has made it dramatically less expensive to pursue. And, technology, too, might be a big driver. New software tools open the door for an advisory practice of any size to offer it.

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International College of Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

They may charge for their services either on a commission basis or hourly rates. However, our advice is to trust financial planners who either take a flat annual fee or charge per hour for managing your portfolio instead of charging a commission on every stock they buy or sell. Accountability.

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Tobias Financial

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Brokers and advisors both offer investment advice, provide investment options, and manage accounts. Brokers are paid by a commission on the investment products they sell. Fiduciary advisors are generally fee-only. Let’s break it down. What Do They Have In Common? This is where it can get confusing. How Are They Paid?

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 3, 2023

Generally, financial advisors charge a flat fee based on the services offered and the duration of the engagement, such as $xx for a month/ quarter/ year. They may also charge an hourly rate for every meeting you have or a commission for the financial instruments they recommend. Are financial advisors worth it?

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Inside Information

JANUARY 31, 2022

The obvious next priority to put on the regulatory watch list is sales commissions. When a company decides to pay commissions to compensate its reps, it is deliberately opening them up to the temptation to recommend unsuitable investments and churn the customer’s account.

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WiserAdvisor

MAY 31, 2022

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2021, American consumers lost over $5.8 You can check the company’s financial statement on the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR filing platform. You can also set up phone notifications that will send an alarm if anyone tries to change or open an account in your name.

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Inside Information

JULY 31, 2022

Doctors, lawyers and accountants have all achieved government recognition of their professional status. Doctors, accountants and attorneys are fundamentally responsible for their own regulation, enforcing standards they have set internally by working closely with the regulatory bodies.

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Inside Information

OCTOBER 29, 2023

I said that brokers and sales agents are essentially predators, wolves in sheep’s clothing, where the sheep are fiduciary advisors, and the clothing is, well, you know what it is: ‘fee-based’ and ‘best interest’ (instead of fee-only and fiduciary).

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. 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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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

Specific examples: Educating financial advisors of all business models (AUM, fee only, commission, etc.) Executing outreach to college students to encourage them to avoid predatory wirehouse and insurance training programs and pursue fee-only paraplanning jobs instead. Mentoring younger advisors.

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Sara Grillo

JULY 18, 2022

Instead, he got his first job at a fee only RIA firm instead which worked out brilliantly for him! And the worst part is that the “house” then gets to keep those accounts and continue to earn trailing charges or retainer fees or whatever fees on YOUR relationships after you’re fired. Client Service Associate.

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Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Then came Reg BI, in 2019, where the Commission decided that adopting a separate rule restricting these terms was ‘unnecessary.’. 202(a)(11)(c) of the Advisers Act,” the petition says, “the Commission can increase investor protection by (re-)asserting a distinction between product sales and stand-alone investment advice.”.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

If their sole method of compensation is a product, and/or they are taking commissions, then in reality it is less likely they are embracing all the values that the standard requires. But try to hold them legally accountable for meeting that standard, and those same “advisors” quickly change their tune. Commissions are opaque.

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If your workplace offers a 401k retirement account , and your employer offers a contribution, you get to contribute doubly to your 401k. So, for every dollar you put in your account, the employer may match your contribution. Financial advisors can be hired on fee-only or commission-based models.

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If your workplace offers a 401k retirement account , and your employer offers a contribution, you get to contribute doubly to your 401k. So, for every dollar you put in your account, the employer may match your contribution. Financial advisors can be hired on fee-only or commission-based models.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

Now… indexed universal life insurance is where a carrier takes a universal life product (as described above) and instead of paying a crediting rate to the policyholder (as they would in a fixed universal life policy), they take those earnings out of their general account and go out and buy call options. What is AG49?

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Inside Information

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Rostad is currently focused on what he sees as our best chance for meaningful reform: getting the Commission to revise the Form CRS disclosure so that it provides a clearer explanation of the different business models of broker-dealers/wirehouses, on the one hand, and fiduciary RIAs registered with the SEC on the other. “We

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

” As an hourly financial advisor he doesn’t make commissions for recommending products such as private REITs, structured products, etc. SARA GRILLO, CFA: So do you have a discretion on the accounts… 0:25:08.6 I was managing their money in. SARA GRILLO, CFA: The attire you hybrid or A and M. RICK FERRI, CFA: No, no.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

So that’s fundamentally different, and it makes it harder for us to become a profession that it is, I think for those self-governing bodies… Wright: Well, I guess the only caveat to medicine is when you get into pharmaceuticals. Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2022, August 1).

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