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RIA Code Of Ethics: Important Nuances To Note In Relatively Straightforward Requirements

Nerd's Eye View

All investment advisers are fiduciaries that owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients, and, in an ideal world, advisory firms and their staff would abide by these requirements without the need for a prescriptive code of ethics.

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Extracting Actionable Takeaways From The SEC’s Staff Bulletin Regarding An RIA’s Standard Of Care

Nerd's Eye View

There is a general understanding that investment advisers have a fiduciary relationship with their clients – in other words, that they are required to act in the client's best interests. These 3 components in practice make up a core part of the adviser's fiduciary duty to their clients.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Feb 18-19)

Nerd's Eye View

Further, an investment adviser who can make trades on behalf of a client would be deemed to have custody of the client’s assets, which could substantively shift a very sizable portion of the wealth management RIA community under the custody rule, though it remains to be seen whether or what exact custody rule compliance requirements would be (..)

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City Managing your wealth is a crucial aspect of financial success and security. Let’s look at key factors to consider when selecting the ideal wealth management firm in the Kansas City metro area. But with many options available, how do you choose the right one?

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City Managing your wealth is a crucial aspect of financial success and security. Let’s look at key factors to consider when selecting the ideal wealth management firm in the Kansas City metro area. But with many options available, how do you choose the right one?

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Don’t fall for the BS – use these RAW and REAL tips to find a financial advisor!

Sara Grillo

. #3 Leverage Fiduciary resources and learn what a pure fiduciary is Institute for the Fiduciary Standard houses a library of Advisor On My Side resources. Read about the six core fiduciary duties. Six Core Fiduciary Duties for Financial Advisors. Check it out. link] Stettner, Morey. (9 MarketWatch.

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

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

At Walkner Condon we use the assets under management (AUM) model. We get paid based on a percentage of a client’s assets that we manage. This fee covers not only investment management, but also financial planning. What does it mean to be a fiduciary? A fiduciary is someone who manages money or property for someone else.