Posted by Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® There were dozens of breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits filed, settled and adjudicated in 2016 against plan sponsors, fiduciaries and investment advisors. The trend […]
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Posted by Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® Many of us are likely familiar with the accounting world’s Rules v. Principles ethics regulation. But you may not be aware that the Department
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Posted by Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® The “Suitability Standard”, yet another ERISA-based mystery. Let me endeavor to decipher this term by delving into the often-turgid waters of the fiduciary
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Posted by Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® At Certified Financial Group, we live by a simple rule: act in the best interests of our clients. This philosophy is also the underpinning
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Posted by Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® At Certified Financial Group, we don’t see it as the firm’s goal to be the knight-errant of the fiduciary standard for all financial advisors.
A Distinctive Fiduciary Standard Spelled C-E-F-E-X & D-O-L Read More »