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What "Fee-Only" Really Means — And Why Your Advisor's Compensation Model Matters
Fee-only, fee-based, and commission-based are not interchangeable terms. Understanding how your advisor is compensated is one of the most important steps toward receiving objective financial advice.
How to Make the Most of Your First Month of Retirement
As seen in AARP by Bruce Horovitz, October 06, 2025: How to Start Your First Month of Retirement. Our employee Elayne Pisarik says, "Success comes when your finances do not define your happiness. A full life – whether defined by family or other relationships, faith, employment or a combination of all of those – that comes
Types of Financial Advisors
As Seen in WSJ | Buy Side Dated 8/19/2025 Written by Molly Grace. Explore the different categories of financial advisors—from RIAs to robo advisors—to determine which expert aligns with your financial planning needs. Key takeaways: There are a lot of different terms used to describe financial professionals, which can make it hard to know which
7 Alarming Signs That Your Revocable Living Trust Has Become Outdated
Is your revocable living trust outdated? Review the warning signs below to find out.
Here's How to Choose the Best Financial Advisor for Your Retirement
A great financial advisor is worth their weight in gold. However, not every financial advisor specializes in retirement-related issues, and that's where retirement advisors come in. A retirement advisor is a financial professional who can help you plan for and manage your retirement. Whether you're late to retirement planning or want another set of eyes to check out your current plan, there's no one quite as capable as a great retirement advisor.
The Best Investing Advice for College Grads
Getting a head start on investing and financial planning can be intimidating for new college graduates, but doing so will pay dividends for their financial health down the road.
On the Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty, the Nature of Informed Consent, and the Requirement of Substantive Fairness
Can a person ever serve two masters? Does a fiduciary investment adviser possess the obligation to avoid, rather than just "properly manage," conflicts of interest? When a conflict of interest exists for a fiduciary, full disclosure of the conflict of interest is required (in a manner designed to ensure client understanding), followed by "informed consent." This begs the question … would the client of a fiduciary investment adviser ever provide consent to a proposed action which would be harmful to the client? This gets to the heart of the fiduciary relationship.