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How a Fee-Only, Flat-Fee Financial Planner Can Save You $114K+

MainStreet Financial Planning

The two most common pricing models are fee-only financial planners (flat-fee or fixed-fee advisors) and AUM-based financial advisors (who charge a percentage of assets under management). While AUM advisors may seem appealing, they often come with high lifetime fees and potential conflicts of interest.

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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Most fiduciaries don’t sell products: Most fiduciary advisors are only paid by a percentage of assets they manage for clients. This AUM based fee structure is common among fee-only advisors who are almost always full-time fiduciaries. NAPFA advisors are all fee-only financial advisors.

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Adviser links: AI-assisted financial advice

Abnormal Returns

flowfp.com) Don't let the potential for estate law changes be an excuse to not do estate planning. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers 7 more lessons from building an fee-only RIA from scratch. (kitces.com) Tax strategies if the TCJA expires in 2026.

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#FASuccess Ep 388: Transitioning To Independent RIA With Only $7M Of AUM To Turbocharge Growth With Website Local SEO, With Freeman Linde

Nerd's Eye View

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#FA Success Ep 388: Transitioning To Independent RIA With Only $7M Of AUM To Turbocharge Growth With Website Local SEO, With Freeman Linde

Nerd's Eye View

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#FASuccess Ep 401: One-On-One Advice Through Financial Wellness Programs To (Profitably) Expand The Reach Of Financial Planning, With Zack Hubbard

Nerd's Eye View

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Zack views fiduciary financial wellness to 401(k) plan participants as a 3-tiered offering consisting of education, one-on-one advice, and implementation support, how Zack's firm is able to generate incredibly strong email open rates of 75%–90%, and click-through rates of 40%–50%, on the (hyper-targeted) (..)

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Getting Ready for the New Year

Your Richest Life

Update Your Estate Plan. If this year brought major changes to your family, like births, deaths or marriages, you might need to update the information on your estate plan. Here’s a guide to reviewing your estate plan. Prepare for a Potentially Difficult New Year. About Your Richest Life.