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Adviser links: an honest promise

Abnormal Returns

abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Advisers Why active listening is so important. advisorperspectives.com) The number of people taking the CFP exam is at a record high. thinkadvisor.com) What makes for a real financial adviser?

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Adviser links: people vs. systems

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(thinkadvisor.com) Advisers Why model portfolio performance is often disappointing. roberthuebscher.substack.com) The CFP Board is thinking about boosting continuing education requirements. financial-planning.com) How to reduce bias in your hiring process. kitces.com) ETF wholesalers are in short supply.

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Adviser links: exciting plans

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kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Samantha Lamas and Danielle Labotka about why clients hire and fire their financial advisers. financial-planning.com) A profile of Dan Otter, founder of education and advocacy site 403bwise. investmentnews.com) Part one of a series on how to pass the CFP exam. alphaarchitect.com)

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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

Three broad financial planning designations include: . CFP ® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. Using the CFP ® designation behind your name requires three years of experience, taking courses in financial planning, investments, risk management, estate planning, retirement planning, education planning and psychology.

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When Does A Financial Coach Need To Register As An Investment Adviser? The “ABCS” Test To Determine Status

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. But once a financial coach addresses specific questions from clients around actual securities (e.g.,

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Saturday links: elevated uncertainty

Abnormal Returns

fastcompany.com) The expanded CFP is a hot media property. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (blog.johnwallstreet.com) Streaming services were built without a thought to the customer experience. theinformation.com) On the high costs of cancelled concerts.

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Adviser links: the long road

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investmentnews.com) Tax planning Why financial advisers need to be careful when offering tax advice. blogs.cfainstitute.org) Advisers How the SEC now regulates investment performance advertising. kitces.com) What the CFP Board is saying about cryptocurrencies. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that."