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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

If youre looking for a fee-only financial advisor or wealth manager, its probably because you know fee-only advisors don’t sell products. Here are some ways to find the best fee-only financial advisor to suit your needs. Heres an explainer on the differences between fee-only and fee-based advisors.

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

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3 2010, August 1).

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What is the cost of a financial advisor?

WiserAdvisor

Below are the different types of financial advisors you can choose from based on their fee model: 1. Fee-only financial advisors Average cost: $200 to $400 an hour/ $1,000 to $3,000 per plan/ 1.18% to 0.59% of AUM Fee-only financial advisors are professionals who do not receive commissions from selling financial products.

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6 Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud and Guard Your Investments

WiserAdvisor

Reciprocate the favor: Sometimes scammers adopt a more ‘get into your zone’ approach, where they approach you indirectly by offering discounts, free lunches, event passes, etc. If you get a free lunch from a salesperson at a seminar or event, take their material (brochures, pamphlets, etc.) home and read it thoroughly.