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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

These professionals also hold expertise in various fields, such as retirement planning, tax management, estate planning, investment management, insurance, debt management, wealth management, and more. Usually, portfolio managers are one of two kinds: active or passive.

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Accountant vs. Financial Advisor: What Are Your Goals & Who Will Help You Get There?

Zoe Financial

When looking for a financial advisor, ensure they’re certified. Certifications should keep an eye out for are: Certified Financial Planners (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®). CFAs also show accounting, economics, portfolio management, and security analysis knowledge.

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

Sara Grillo

I do believe it should be different regulated differently from portfolio management, which is the typical definition of the registered investment advisor, but that it shouldn’t be the CFP Board that is controlling the regulatory environment for financial planners. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

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