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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. This fiduciary duty is a cornerstone of their practice, providing clients with the confidence that their financial advisor is working solely for them.

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How to Choose a Personal Financial Advisor

Park Place Financial

Whether planning for retirement or evaluating different investment options, people seek the assistance of a personal financial advisor for many reasons. As valuable as professional financial services are, not every advisor is equipped to help every investor. What is the standard rate for their services? .

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Empower (formerly Personal Capital) Review – Managing All Your Investments in One Place

Good Financial Cents

One thing that I have craved for investors is a tool that allows you to sync all your financial accounts – your investment portfolio, checking and savings accounts, credit cards and other loan accounts – in one place, and then provides an investment-related analysis of your entire portfolio.

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How to save on financial advisor fees?

Sara Grillo

Ask the advisor for a written list of all charges you will be expected to pay, not just to them – but to every single entity involved in servicing you. For example, are there account opening or closing fees charged by the custodian? Read about the six core fiduciary duties. Check it out.

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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

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Don’t fall for the BS – use these RAW and REAL tips to find a financial advisor!

Sara Grillo

I have no formalized business relationship with any of the firms listed on these financial advisor lists. Ethical actions Low cost advisors Flat fee advisors Advisors for small accounts Advice only planners Hourly planners I can’t say it enough – you have to do your own research. Read about the six core fiduciary duties.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

Conduct Thorough Research The financial industry is highly regulated, and individuals and firms that provide wealth management services must meet specific qualifications and standards. They have passed a series of exams and have a deep understanding of financial markets, investment strategies and portfolio management.