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ABLE Accounts in Wisconsin: Key Things to Know for WI Residents

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

There are many types of accounts for individuals to employ as part of their saving and investment plan – IRAs, HSAs, FSAs, 529 plans, and more. We are not affiliated with the National ABLE Alliance or any of the different state’s ABLE plans. What are considered qualified expenses for ABLE accounts? Alicia Vande Ven, M.S.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Researching costs of investments, services, and products rendered to the client Assessing if risk is reasonable for the client Assessing if performance expectations are reasonable for the client But these are all loose definitions. What does the law actually say about the fiduciary standard?

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

” There are some life situations when you should definitely seek professional guidance. There are instances where you may not need a financial advisor: You’ve automated your finances Have you decided to automate your finances so you’re hitting your savings and investment goals? The percentage is typically about 1%.

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

” There are some life situations when you should definitely seek professional guidance. There are instances where you may not need a financial advisor: You’ve automated your finances Have you decided to automate your finances so you’re hitting your savings and investment goals? The percentage is typically about 1%.

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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

What is an advice-only financial planner? Advice-only financial planning is fee-only comprehensive financial planning without the expectation or even the option to manage any client investments. For example, in Cody’s ADV you will see that he has no discretion over any client investments.

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Rich vs. Wealthy: What’s the Difference?

Good Financial Cents

When I was in high school, there was a kid in my class who I definitely *thought* was rich. This couple was definitely “rich” based on their income alone, but they were not wealthy at all. His family owned several fast-food restaurants and they had a huge house that was a lot nicer than mine.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

I do believe it should be different regulated differently from portfolio management, which is the typical definition of the registered investment advisor, but that it shouldn’t be the CFP Board that is controlling the regulatory environment for financial planners. Wright: Don’t disagree, I don’t disagree with you.

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