Ethics Challenge hosted by the CFA® Societies of Florida
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Year-End Financial Checklist to Prevent Tax Penalties and Missed Planning Opportunities
Several significant tax and savings deadlines are fast approaching. Before you flip your calendar to December, consider making some of these smart money moves.
Hiring a Fee-Only Financial Planner? Here’s What You Need to Look for First ( @ Clark Howard.com )
…….According to Barron’s magazine, some $17 billion is lost in retirement savings every year simply because dishonest financial advisors steer their clients toward investments that meet general suitability requirements but aren’t in the best interests of their client base. Why? These investments pad the advisor’s pocket with fat commissions. So now more than ever — in the absence of an official fiduciary rule requiring advisors to put their clients’ interest above their own — you have to be sure your advisor clearly discloses any conflicts of interest upfront before you agree to do business with them. That’s where Form ADV comes into play…
Fee-OnlyNetwork.com – Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent
The only financial planner or investment manager that can offer truly objective advice is an independent advisor operating under a strict Fee-Only compensation model.
Investing: What your advisor isn't telling you (By LISA GERSTNER)
Barbara Roper, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America and a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee, discusses what investors should expect from brokers and advisers.
How to Find a Fee-Only Advisor by Clark Howard
….Do you have money to invest, but you're not sure where to put it? Most people who are unsure about investments hire someone to help. Here's how to do that the right way….
New CFP Board Standards Tighten Rules for Fee-Only Planners as seen in Financial Planning Magazine
The new standards aim to provide greater detail and clarity around compensation models.
Bracketology for Your Broker: 4 Ways to Know if You Have a Final Four Advisor
Unlike the NCAA, today’s investors do not have access to a single, systematic method or model for selecting an advisor and whittling a field of thousands down to the final four, and ultimately, the advisor team that best meets your needs.