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The Advisor Series Part 1: Fee-based, Flat-fee, Fee-only… What the F?

How are you supposed to figure out who to trust with your life savings? My goal is to shine a light behind the curtain and arm you with information. This set of articles, “The Advisor Series”, will help you understand the basics of pricing models, typical services provided, issues like conflicts of interest, and questions you should ask when deciding to work with a financial advisor/planner.
dividends are irrelevant

Dividends: Why You Shouldn’t Care About Them

Although dividend investing is popular among investors, that focus can be misguided. It should be considered more of a “feel good” strategy than a good strategy. In this post, I'll explain why dividends are irrelevant.