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And to meet the growing demand for the required "Ethics & Professional Responsibility" content in particular, we're also excited to announce the return of our IAR Ethics CE on August 29 , 2024!
And we continue to expand the types of CE we provide as well, including the ability for Canadian CFP certificants to earn CE credit from Kitces (effective immediately for 2025!), and we're aiming to offer CE for Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designees by the second half of the year!
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.
Ethical financial advisors are on the rise and are now doing things within their businesses with the hope to serve as an example of the right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter. You’ll have to do your own research to determine if these advisors really are ethical.
So here’s a blog about some things that ethical financial advisors do in the hopes they will serve as an example of right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter. The following case studies serve as examples of ethical actions taken by financial advisors.
Steve Sanduski is a CFP® professional and personal coach to financial professionals. She’s given over 600 presentations to more than 10,000 financial professionals since 2015. Taylor Schulte is a CFP Ⓡ professional and founder and CEO of Define Financial. Steve Sanduski. You can check Sam out on YouTube here. . Michael Kitces.
We are thrilled to announce that our Wealth Advisor, Franklin Gay, CFP®, EA, has been honored with the 2024 New Professional Award by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)! It is presented to a member who has made outstanding contributions in their professional and volunteer roles.
Committing to uphold the ethical guidelines and standards that govern their practice. For every aspiring CFP® student, remember being a financial advisor is not just about money; it’s about making dreams come true, one financial plan at a time. Presenting with Panache: Your voice matters.
The field of investment advisory presents a world of opportunities for individuals passionate about finance and investments. Role of International College of Financial Planning ICOFP is crucial in helping aspiring individuals clear the CFP exam and become certified financial planners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
I’m declaring war on : closedness, half truths, non truths, ignoring, passive aggression, deception, control and manipulation, all of which are fully present in the world of financial advice today, which is why the Transparent Advice Movement is so important. Ethical financial advisors. Should you cancel your CFP designation?
We welcome Dwight Dettloff, CPA, CFP, and Knut Rostad to today’s discussion. The goal of the Transparent Advisor Movement is to create the country’s best financial advisors – the most ethical, effective, and successful financial advisors that the industry has ever seen in its history. Let’s get into it, folks! Here are tips.
I have no formalized business relationship with any of the firms listed on this list at the present time. Nate Seiler, CFP Avg account size: $115,000 Services: I offer financial strategies. Pure fiduciaries These are advisors who hold no insurance or brokerage licenses and are considered pure fiduciaries.
This is the blunt truth about financial advisor succession planning (or lack thereof): until you have a living, breathing person that you can present as your successor, there is no true assurance that they’ll be taken care of. Volunteer as a mentor with the local FPA, CFP society, CFA society, etc.
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A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? Are they getting a raw deal?
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