by Ethan S. Braid, CFA | May 30, 2024 | Blog, Fiduciary Standard
What is the fiduciary duty and why is that important? The fiduciary duty requires an investment adviser, by law, to act in the best interest of her clients, putting her clients’ interests ahead of her own at all times.[i] Under the fiduciary duty, an investment...
by Ethan S. Braid, CFA | May 29, 2024 | Blog, Fiduciary Standard
HOW DO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE WITH FEE-BASED FINANCIAL ADVISORS? Approximately 90% of financial advisors are dual registrants which means they are both financial advisors and stockbrokers. Dual registrant financial advisors often market themselves as...
by Ethan S. Braid, CFA | May 27, 2024 | Blog, Fiduciary Standard
Today we’re going to look at the differences between a fee-only advisor and a fee-based advisor.I am writing this article for all of you who are working with someone who tells you they’re fee-based and they’re probably ripping you off, hiding their...
