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Morningstar (Canada) discussing "Fiduciary" Securities Advisors non-disclosed conflicts of interest
I'm going to copy the entire article here. The main point will be highlighted below. In short, "Fiduciary securities advisors" (what I...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Are portfolio management fees a rip-off? Compared to what?
It's easy for financial professionals to "beat up" on portfolio management fees. After all, it's possible that it doesn't feel like...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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How to Choose a Financial Advisor
This is a question that I've had in the back of my head for quite some time... and I finally came up with the right answers to this...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Apr 15, 20236 min read
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Why haven't my other advisors heard about what you teach and advocate?
I've been in the financial services industry for nearly twenty years. I'd like to think I've seen and heard about almost everything. I...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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"Do the insurance contracts you offer meet fiduciary duty standards?"
This was a question posed to another professional I work with in my financial group. He was asked this by an IAR (Investment Advisor...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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David, How Are You Compensated?
This article is very timely. I was at a professional conference a month ago and had the idea to write this article at that time. Since...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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Fiduciary duty is like a restraining order. It just tells you how hard you can sue.
I got this article in my mobile feed today and that's when it occurred to me: "Fiduciary duty is like a restraining order. It's not a...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Feb 7, 20203 min read
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David, What Makes YOU Different From Other Advisors?
This is a good question and I've learned many ways to explain this over the years. Since this is a blog, I'll outline my lengthier way...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Feb 2, 20203 min read
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Do you think the Government knows what Einstein knew? Does your fiduciary securities advisor know?
Albert Einstein defined the 8th wonder of the world: Compound Interest. He further states: "He who understands it, earns it. He who...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jan 24, 20204 min read
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Opinion: How to choose a financial professional?
LOTS of opinion articles on this topic. The angle of most of these articles is as though you're on a "Tinder for Financial Advisors" and...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jan 24, 20203 min read
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"We want your money here. We just happen to call it 'planning'."
A few years ago, I was with a large credit union as a junior financial advisor. At the time, we did financial seminars in our credit...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jan 20, 20204 min read
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Fiduciary Securities Advisors are often very closed minded
The following screen-shots are taken from a LinkedIn thread discussion just held today. Names and faces have been blocked. Okay, so you...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jan 13, 20201 min read
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Rebuttal to "Stay Away from these Scam Artists"
I wasn't really planning on doing this. I was going to try to "let it go" (everybody sing along!)... but I couldn't. The writing...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Nov 26, 201910 min read
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Biased Financial Advice? Say It Isn't So!
I'm going to say something shocking... so I hope you're sitting down. Ready? ALL financial advisors and insurance agents have a bias! ...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Nov 18, 20193 min read
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F.A.Q. #1 - Are You A Fiduciary?
I have an Android phone. I check my Google Chrome application at least daily. Because of my profession, I get a fair amount of articles...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Nov 4, 20196 min read
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Theory: Why Don't More Advisors Understand Cash Value Life Insurance?
I'm a voracious reader (sometimes a bit too much). When I entered the financial advisor profession in 2004, I wanted every advantage I...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Nov 1, 20194 min read
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F.A.Q. #3 - Don't You Need Securities In Your Financial Planning and Retirement Portfolio Today?
Today's blog post is an adaptation and direct citation of an article by Hank Brock, CPA, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RFC that was originally...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Aug 15, 20195 min read
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The 7 Criteria To Evaluate and Compare Capital Investments
For any given "bucket of money", there are many ways to work with it to generate a given result. How can we get the clarity we need in...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Nov 1, 20185 min read
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The Value of a True Financial Review
As I often do with my blog, I’m going to vent a bit due to the unskilled and amateurish attempts of others who have gone before. ...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Oct 2, 20184 min read
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The Value of an Agent, Advisor, or Consultant
One of the tests of a valuable agent is that they are available for service and advice AFTER the sale. Unfortunately, insurance company...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 26, 20183 min read
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F.A.Q. #12 - Buy Term and Invest the Difference ALWAYS wins... (sort of)
Well, this headline and pic should get plenty of attention on my LinkedIn and Facebook channels! I decided to do a series of posts on...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 24, 201810 min read
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Myth #2: Agents ONLY sell cash value policies for the commissions
This myth is an interesting one. And this myth strikes at the core of how ethical one’s profession and conduct really is. Is the life...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 22, 20189 min read
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How and Why Life Insurance is PERFECT for Long Term Savings
This blog article today is primarily in response to articles by fiduciary securities advisers like this one: http://blairbellecurve.com/l...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 4, 20185 min read
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F.A.Q. #9 - Is a 'Fiduciary Securities Advisor' in YOUR Best Interests?
The term 'fiduciary' has become FAR more marketing 'hype' than it really deserves to be, and that 'hype' is serving only ONE kind of...
David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Mar 16, 20186 min read
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