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What Are Advice-Only Financial Advisors and How Do They Support DIY Investors?
Advice-only financial advisors offer holistic financial planning without managing client assets, typically charging hourly, project-based, or flat fees while leaving implementation in the client’s hands. These advisors are fiduciaries as registered investment advisers, and many hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, which carries its own fiduciary requirement.
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