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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

Any financial advisor who is registered as an advisor with a regulator has to fill out this form for initial approval by either a state or a Federal (the United States Securities and Exchange Commission) regulator. What if you can’t find the financial advisor’s Form ADV? Investment Adviser Firm Summary.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! The advisors made the point that the cost of insurance can’t be separated from the “cost of service” or the commission the agent makes. The commission is the commission. Doug Twiddy.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? Commissions are opaque. Insurance is opaque.

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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

While there are various types of finance professionals who offer financial advice and services falling under the general financial advisor category, it should be noted that they differ significantly. Investment advisors help manage and diversify a client’s portfolio to limit their exposure to market volatility.

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This year’s Wild Crypto Debate

Sara Grillo

Ever since the beginning of his 20+ year long career, Scott has pursued his mission of delivering high quality financial advice in a low cost and unbiased way. A few years later Scott merged Quest with another local investment advisory firm, Portfolio Solutions, that shared the same investment principles at that time.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators? Are commissions bad? Are commissions bad? Salaske and Grillo bristled, but did not rebut back.

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Ever since the beginning of his 20+ year long career, Scott has pursued his mission of delivering high quality financial advice in a low cost and unbiased way. A few years later Scott merged Quest with another local investment advisory firm, Portfolio Solutions, that shared the same investment principles at that time.