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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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101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio)

Nerd's Eye View

From advisors who earn commissions from the sales of financial products to fee-only investment advisors who charge based on client assets under management, the value advisors provide to their clients has often been centered on investment management.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 6-7)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that customer arbitration claims related to the SEC's Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023, suggesting that greater awareness among investors of the increased standards for broker-dealers and their (..)

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Choosing A Financial Advisor? – Ask These 6 Questions

The Chicago Financial Planner

Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. Likewise if the advisor’s typical client has a minimum of $1 million to invest and your portfolio is more modest, this advisor might not be a good fit for you. Hiring the right advisor for your needs is critical.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 21-22)

Nerd's Eye View

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Genuine Advisory vs Product Selling

Truemind Capital

At the time of taking over their portfolios under our advisory, we do a portfolio audit to understand their current portfolio structure and what changes need to be done to align the investments with their risk profile and market conditions. Here are the common patterns we observed that are not in the interest of the clients: 1.