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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 21–22)

Nerd's Eye View

Together, these proposed changes (which are currently open for public comment) suggest CFP Board is seeking to ensure that those with the marks not only have sufficient education and experience upon receiving them, but also maintain and sharpen their skills over the course of their careers.

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Adviser links: time and space

Abnormal Returns

(podcasts.apple.com) Josh Brown and Michael Kitces talk about how a recent CFP ad campaign went wrong. youtube.com) The biz Schwab Advisor Solutions will look to boost revenue, just not through custody fees. riabiz.com) XYPN Planning Network has launched a new registered investment advisor corporate affiliation model, Sapphire.

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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

For non-fiduciary financial advisors, recommendations may only need to be suitable , not necessarily in the client’s best interest. Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice.

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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Fee-only firms are unique as they do not receive commissions from selling financial products, such as insurance policies or investment products. Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. Independent firm.

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CFP® Certification Course: From Novice to Expert in Holistic Financial Planning

International College of Financial Planning

Achieving the status of Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) represents a significant professional milestone in financial services. This certification is recognized globally and showcases a deep, systematic understanding of personal financial management, including investment planning, risk management, tax planning, and retirement planning.

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

Nerd's Eye View

Yet the need for advisor education – and the regulatory requirements to get it (in the form of Continuing Education obligations) – never ends, with the latest focus for most financial advisors being on the ongoing expansion of NASAA's 2020 Model Rule that implemented the first Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) requirements to get (..)

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Market Update – February 2025

Tobias Financial

Stay up to date with market insights from our Portfolio Manager, Charles Chad NeSmith, CFA, CFP. DISCLOSURES Tobias Financial Advisors is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC. In this update, Chad discusses inflationary and deflationary pressures, as well as the potential economic impact of tariffs.