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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

Nerd's Eye View

Which means that while many fee-only RIAs use the reduced conflicts that come with the fee-only model (as opposed to firms that receive compensation from commissions and other sources) as a key marketing talking point, the fact remains that being truly 'conflict free' is nearly impossible and such claims (which are hard to substantiate) appear to be (..)

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Adviser links: people vs. systems

Abnormal Returns

citywire.com) Compliance A comprehensive look at the books and record requirements for RIAs. roberthuebscher.substack.com) The CFP Board is thinking about boosting continuing education requirements. (latticework.com) Q&A A Q&A with David Lau, founder and CEO at DPL Financial Partners.

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Managing Compliance as an Independent Financial Advisor

XY Planning Network

Let's talk compliance. Many advisors—especially those who haven't managed their own compliance previously—can feel like it's the "monster in the closet." Here at XYPN, we have a dedicated team of compliance experts available to help with everything from initial registration to preparing for an RIA audit.

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Top Compliance Challenges Financial Advisors Face

BlueMind

Category: Compliance. The Significance Of Financial Compliance Financial compliance requires all actions, procedures, guidelines, and business culture to abide by the rules and regulations set by the regulatory authorities of the financial market. Related: Compliance and Automation – An Ideal Unison!

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 26–27)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week released its list of priorities for 2025 examinations, which include advisers' use of Artificial Intelligence tools, adviser recommendations of complex investment products, and broker-dealers' compliance with Regulation Best Interest CFP Board has introduced a refreshed ad campaign encouraging students (..)

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#FA Success Ep 289: Coming Together As A Partnership To Serve Your Collective Community, With Kamila Elliott

Nerd's Eye View

Kamila is the CEO and Founder of Collective Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Atlanta, Georgia, that oversees nearly $25 million in assets under management for almost 175 client households.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 17-18)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While AUM fees remain ubiquitous among fee-only advisors, recent data show that an increasing number leverage multiple fee models to meet different client needs and preferences While CFP Board has come out firmly in favor of the Department of Labor's proposed Retirement Security Rule, FPA has taken a more cautious approach, (..)