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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

has increasingly made financial services products available directly to consumers, financial advisors have focused more and more on the business of financial advice itself.

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Rebuilding The Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Which is surprising to some, given that a decade ago, the emergence of so-called "robo-advisors" was supposed to displace human financial advisors and compress advisory fees. In reality, though, the robos struggled to gain traction, and the human financial advice business just continues to grow.

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Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Combined with the continued availability of CE credit for CFP certification, CPA and EA licenses, and various Investment & Wealth Institute (IWI) and American College designations, Kitces Premier Members have a wide variety of opportunities to fulfill their CE requirements. Read More.

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Announcing IAR CE From Kitces And The Mid-Year State Of The Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Along with, in partnership with our Consulting Consortium partner Craig Iskowitz of the Ezra Group, a new “Integration Score” to make it easier for advisors to understand how well various AdvisorTech tools actually integrate with other software solutions! Those who are interested (or have a friend or family member who might be!)

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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice. Benefits of working with an independent fiduciary advisor Independence is important when seeking financial advice.

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CFP Board’s Crypto Guidelines Offer a Word of Caution

eMoney Advisor

A recent announcement regarding cryptocurrency from the CFP Board provided advice on crypto-related investments stating CFPs® are neither required nor prohibited from providing advice related to cryptocurrency, but “should do so with caution.” The CFP Board stated the risks as follows in its communication.

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What You learn in Risk Analysis Under CFP Certification

International College of Financial Planning

To become a certified financial planner (CFP), you must learn about risk analysis in-depth. Here are some of the key things you learn in risk analysis under CFP certification. The CFP examination program includes eight topics covering all aspects, from the program’s fundamentals to applying skills in the real world.