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Fee-Only vs. Commission and Fee-Based Financial Advisors

By Arlen T Olberding, CFP® on April 8, 2013

There are many terms out there describing financial advisors and sometimes it’s hard to figure out what they all mean and why it matters.  It does matter.  Their “classification” can tell you a lot about how they are compensated, work with clients, and their fiduciary responsibility. Fee-Only financial planners are registered investment advisors (RIAs) with […]

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