Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

To see this term blurred with the top advisor definition, it makes me mad because it implies that advisors who are selected on the basis of production – and this gives me the sense that this ranking had a lot to do with precisely that – are the best financial advisors. Selling a product does not equal financial advice.

Financial Advisor 69

Financial Advisor Clients Ethics Numbers 69

Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I don’t care what that sales rep is making. The Transparent Advisor Movement’s mission is to promote ideals of clarity, modesty, integrity, dignity, and client advocacy in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only, Flat Fee, and Hourly service models. Doug Twiddy. Who cares? I really don’t.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Commission Clients Insurance 52

Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. It’s so clear to me what the future of financial advice is – what it should be – and what it will be. The industry is typically about the implementation aspect of financial advice not educating and empowering the client.

Financial Planner 52

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Education 52

The Big Picture

DECEMBER 6, 2022

when I first moved from Spain, and I learned a lot because I spent a lot of time with financial advisors, which, as you know, is a key segment of our client base today. What is the financial advice world like in Europe? So a phenomenal learning experience with both Jefferies and Morgan Stanley. What’s it like in Spain?

Clients 162

Clients Investing Investments Management 162

Inside Information

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Could one of those sentences state that a brokerage firm, broker-dealer or other sales organization will NOT, ever, use the word ‘fiduciary’ in its disclosure, and so consumers should look for that word? “It’s a great idea,” says Rostad. Or will brokers go back to winning sales contests?

CFP 40

CFP Commission Investing Investments 40

Midstream Marketing

AUGUST 13, 2024

Because of new rules and compliance needs, financial advisors must make sure their marketing activities meet industry standards. Email Marketing Techniques That Convert Email marketing is a strong tool for financial advisors. It helps them talk to clients, share useful info, and increase sales. Next, set clear goals.

Financial Market 52

Financial Market Planning Marketing Marketing 52

Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). The beauty of his practice is that he can help people with low assets and it makes no difference to him financially.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Portfolio Clients Management 52

The Big Picture

APRIL 25, 2023

Brian Hamburger has been one of the leading authorities in the world of registered investment advisories, broker-dealers, SEC regulatory compliance. And I would constantly hear them frustrated by the compliance department. HAMBURGER: They were just blaming compliance for everything they couldn’t do. RITHOLTZ: Right.

Compliance 162

Compliance Clients Wealth Management Management 162

Sara Grillo

JUNE 17, 2024

But before we get into it… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. Also, nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice.

Insurance 59

Insurance Financial Advice Math Compliance 59

Sara Grillo

MARCH 16, 2024

The people who come to Immersion are those who are called to the mission of furthering the ideals of: Honesty Integrity Humility Fairness Logic, and Advocacy in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only , Flat Fee , and Hourly service models. But… what’s an “Immersion”???

Financial Advice 52

Financial Advice Communication Financial Advisor Consulting 52

Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

Indexed universal life (IUL) is often sold using smoke-and-mirrors sales shams, but in this podcast we’ll expose the truth! Listen to this if you are a financial advisors or consumer who wants to see through the crap and make better decisions about whether IUL is good for you (or your client) or NOT.

Insurance 59

Insurance Clients Financial Advisor Accounting 59

Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I think that one of the challenging things is that sales kinda has a dirty dirty name to it, right? Oh, well, you’re not really a financial planner, you’re a financial salesperson. Now, granted, I don’t think that that’s true.

CFP 59

CFP Financial Advisor Financial Planner Ethics 59

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with a recent survey indicating that a majority of advisors are viewing new client acquisition as their primary challenge in the current competitive environment for financial advice (followed by compliance and technology management) and suggests (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Advice Financial Advisor 246

Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The CFP Board promotes a faux fiduciary standard that does not require its members to disclose potential conflicts of interest in writing and that does not require them disclose the percentage or amount of commission its members may receive from the sale of insurance products with opaque commissions.

CFP 80

CFP Financial Planner Ethics Financial Planning 80

The Big Picture

MAY 16, 2023

I don’t know I was for sale. The sale of Wallstrip. LINDZON: He went and cut the deal of the century, I imagine, with Twitter, some poor sales kid, a GNIP inside Twitter comes to Bloomberg, like a, like a cub into a wolf den. So to think that… RITHOLTZ: This is not financial advice, you can say it on the air.

Media 290

Media Investing Investments Valuation 290