Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Stockbrokers, registered representatives, dual registered advisors, insurance agents, and other types of advisor-sales roles don’t always have to act in your best interest depending on the situation. Today, many investment advisors operate as a subsidiary of another larger, parent firm.

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Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Fee Only 61

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. Fee-Only financial advisors are most often compensated as a percentage of assets (AUM), though also may be paid hourly, as a retainer, or as a flat fee, depending upon the planner you choose.

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Fee Only Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Commission 52

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. An important distinction is the difference between the suitability standard and fiduciary standard. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays.

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Certified Financial Planner Financial Advisor Fee Only Financial Planner 52

Good Financial Cents

JUNE 11, 2023

In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor. We accept a fiduciary obligation to act in your best interest, and our advice must be aimed at making money for you, not for us. This is absolutely key with any financial advisor you talk to, whether in person or online. Is Personal Capital for Me?

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Management Investments Investing Accounting 80

Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This first petition also touches on dually-registered individuals, recommending that, if they hold themselves out as advisors, they be required to disclose precisely when their work as an advisor ends and their efforts to effect a sale begins—something that is far from clear in current client engagements.

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Financial Planner Financial Planning Commission Sales 40

WiserAdvisor

MAY 31, 2022

The objective is to thoroughly understand the background of the broker or investment advisor from whom you intend to buy a product or engage in a business. Moreover, indicating a shortage or situation of fast-sale could intimidate you into making a hasty decision. It could be a red flag.

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Investments Investing License Accounting 52

Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators?

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Insurance Retirement Financial Advisor License 59