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How to Ensure a Smooth Transition to Your New RIA Firm

XY Planning Network

If you're an established financial advisor setting out to launch your own Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm, transitioning clients from your previous firm is likely at the forefront of your concerns. Managing this process effectively is crucial for retaining clients and ensuring compliance.

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What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. It’s important to note that commission-based financial advisors are not required to disclose the amount of commission they receive on the products they sell.

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Corporate Transparency Act: What State-Registered Investment Advisors Need To Know

XY Planning Network

Unless your firm is registered with the SEC, your business is likely subject to the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This post dives into key details and what you need to know as we head towards 2024 to ensure you’re compliant.

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Get a job as a Financial Paraplanner at an RIA firm and ignore the schmucky wirehouse and insurance jobs!

Sara Grillo

RIA firm – a Registered Investment Advisor firm registered with either the SEC or state regulators. An RIA firm’s financial advisors must follow the fiduciary standard which is believed to be the highest standard of care in the industry. Fee-only advisors are bound to the fiduciary standard.

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

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.

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Outside Investment Manager Due Diligence & Disclosure (Templates)

XY Planning Network

Outside managers offer affordable investment management services for smaller accounts and can be a wonderful option for advisors and their clients, just keep in mind that leveraging an outside manager comes along with some regulatory considerations and compliance to-dos.

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Flat fee advisor list by state

Sara Grillo

Oregon Andrew Gray www.graywealthstrategies.com Flat Fee only (ongoing and one time plan) specializing in retirees and those approaching retirement. Corey Beal Home Pennsylvania Bill Hines www.emancipare.com We are advice-only, flat-fee, fee-only, transparent, holistic, inexpensive, and most importantly, altruistic and honest!