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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Stockbrokers, registered representatives, dual registered advisors, insurance agents, and other types of advisor-sales roles don’t always have to act in your best interest depending on the situation. For non-fiduciary financial advisors, recommendations may only need to be suitable , not necessarily in the client’s best interest.

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Do I need to use the (r) mark with my CFP designation?

Investment Writing

“Do I need to use the ® mark with my CFP designation”? This question spurred me to do some research on whether one must always write “CFP ®.” In fact, I rarely included an interviewee’s CFP designation because space was tight. Here’s the CFP Board’s response to my tweet on the topic.

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Succeeding in Financial Services: Expert Insights With John Wheeler

NAIFA Advisor Today

John Wheeler is an accomplished Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a wealth of experience in the financial services industry since 1969. In his current role, John supports his firm through seminars, advanced joint sales work, recruiting, and developing financial planning services.

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. What is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) ? It is one of the most recognized and respected financial planning certifications in the industry.

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How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline

Indigo Marketing Agency

Author, Speaker, Life Coach & Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales” This may be my favorite. Likewise, if you have professional designations, add them to your name or headline, as some prospects include “CFP®” or “CFA” in their search terms. Unfortunately, this is the most common headline I see for advisors.

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FARE helps Black financial professionals thrive

Nationwide Financial

Industry partners include the Employee Benefit Research Institute , the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) , the American Retirement Association , the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) , and The American College of Financial Services.

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How Getting Women Into Financial Planning Can Benefit Everyone

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

Making More Room for Women in the Financial Planning Profession The CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative wrote a white paper titled Making More Room for Women in the Financial Planning Profession. Once women achieve their CFP® certification, the rate of relinquishment is extremely low.