Good Financial Cents

JUNE 11, 2023

They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. They are salespeople paid to push products, earning commissions and kickbacks when they do. In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor.

Management 80

Management Investing Investments Accounting 80

Envision Wealth Planning

MAY 23, 2022

In one case, Investopedia named an advisor to one of the “top lists” who was banned for her non-disclosure of commissions earned in a Ponzi scheme. I had been working with the couple for roughly three years and determined in our first few meetings that his SEP was in a lower cost allocation fund based on his risk tolerance.

Ethics 52

Ethics Financial Advisor Financial Planning Clients 52

Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

In one case, Investopedia named an advisor to one of the “top lists” who was banned for her non-disclosure of commissions earned in a Ponzi scheme. I had been working with the couple for roughly three years and determined in our first few meetings that his SEP was in a lower cost allocation fund based on his risk tolerance.

Ethics 52

Ethics Financial Advisor Clients Management 52