XY Planning Network

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With the overwhelming amount of rulemaking taking place at the SEC, the operational impact of maintaining compliance, when taking into account the totality of the rules recently finalized and currently being proposed, is sure to be significant for most investment advisers going forward.

Compliance 96

Compliance Investments Investing Accounting 96

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Freeman used a customized spreadsheet to analyze the financials that ended up favoring operating as an independent RIA rather than under a broker-dealer’s grid and platform fees (in particular the ability to boost long-term profitability by paying expenses as a flat cost rather than as a percentage (..)

Fee Only 130

Fee Only Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Freeman used a customized spreadsheet to analyze the financials that ended up favoring operating as an independent RIA rather than under a broker-dealer’s grid and platform fees (in particular the ability to boost long-term profitability by paying expenses as a flat cost rather than as a percentage (..)

Fee Only 130

Fee Only Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning 130

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. Fee-Only financial advisors, on the other hand, do not receive commissions and are compensated through a fee-for-service model.

Fee Only 52

Fee Only Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Commission 52

Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Fee-only advisor – This is an advisor that does not charge commissions and hence is believed to be more aligned with the client’s best interests. Fee-only advisors are bound to the fiduciary standard. He knew before graduating fee-only was the path for him, his conscience, and his personality.

Insurance 98

Insurance Financial Planner Fee Only Financial Advisor 98

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. This fee covers not only investment management, but also financial planning.

Certified Financial Planner 52

Certified Financial Planner Financial Advisor Fee Only Financial Planner 52

Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

Specific examples: Educating financial advisors of all business models (AUM, fee only, commission, etc.) Executing outreach to college students to encourage them to avoid predatory wirehouse and insurance training programs and pursue fee-only paraplanning jobs instead. Some define it as a document, others as a service.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Financial Planner CFP 52