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How Financial Advisors Get Paid: AUM vs. Fee-Only vs. Fee-Based

How Financial Advisors Get Paid: AUM vs. Fee-Only vs. Fee-Based

Learn how financial advisors get paid, from flat fees to AUM to hybrid models, and what it means for your money. The post How Financial Advisors Get …

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Hire a Financial Advisor | Life After FIRE

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Hire a Financial Advisor | Life After FIRE

Could hiring a financial advisor help you reach financial independence and retire early? This isn’t a popular move in the FIRE community, but it gave…

7 Scorching Money Hot Takes That Will Make Your Financial Advisor Cringe

7 Scorching Money Hot Takes That Will Make Your Financial Advisor Cringe

Is frugality overrated? Is hustle culture a waste of time? Do we over–save for retirement? You don’t have to look very far to find a hot take o…

Should I Fire My 1% Financial Advisor To Save on Fees?

Should I Fire My 1% Financial Advisor To Save on Fees?

Deciding to save and invest is a great habit. But once you check that box, your job isn’t done. You still have to choose whether to manage your…

Best Financial Advisors in 2025

Best Financial Advisors in 2025

Type “best financial advisors” into your favorite search engine and you’ll get a variety of results including lists of robo-advisor…

How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor

How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor

If you want to learn how to find a financial advisor you can trust, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll explain how to …

How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?

How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost?

Figuring out how much a financial advisor costs can be challenging. But it’s easier if you understand how financial advisors get paid and what …


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Financial Advisors React To INSANE Dave Ramsey Calls!

Financial Advisors React To INSANE Dave Ramsey Calls!

That's right - we are BACK with another edition of Financial Advisors React! We're going to hear some interesting calls into Ramsey Studios - from o…

Financial Advisors React To Money YouTubers (Part 4)

Financial Advisors React To Money YouTubers (Part 4)

We're back reacting to some of our FAVORITE financial advice on YouTube. From Erin Talks Money to Humphrey Yang to the Internet's favorite dog (?), w…

Spotting the Sharks: 5 Red Flags Your Financial Advisor Might Be Waving (SB1732)

Spotting the Sharks: 5 Red Flags Your Financial Advisor Might Be Waving (SB1732)

Not all financial advisors are created equal—and some will steer you straight into the rocks while smiling the whole way. In this episode of The Stac…

The Best Financial Strategies by Income, from Financial Advisors

The Best Financial Strategies by Income, from Financial Advisors

Does wealth building look the same at $40K as it does at $300K? We walk through how to optimize your money at every income level - from stretching ev…

How Can I Find the Right Financial Advisor?

How Can I Find the Right Financial Advisor?

Laura answers a common question about how to find and hire the right financial professional.

Financial Advisors React featuring Graham Stephan

Financial Advisors React featuring Graham Stephan

We welcome Graham Stephan for a high-energy round of internet money reacts. From “you can’t save your way to wealth” hot takes to high-risk crypto ga…

Financial Advisors React To Crazy Money Scenes From TV Shows

Financial Advisors React To Crazy Money Scenes From TV Shows

Laugh and learn as we react to the most iconic TV scenes about money. From Michael Scott’s budget disaster to wild misconceptions about tax write-off…

Financial Advisors React to Money YouTubers (Part 3)

Financial Advisors React to Money YouTubers (Part 3)

In this episode, we explore the biggest money mistakes most people make - from lending to family to buying flashy cars. We also dive into whether buy…

Financial Advisors React To WILD Money Advice On YouTube

Financial Advisors React To WILD Money Advice On YouTube

We’re reacting to the internet’s worst financial advice - from flipping mobile homes to buying luxury cars you can’t afford. We break down why these …

Financial Advisors React to BONKERS Financial Advice

Financial Advisors React to BONKERS Financial Advice

We react to some of the most extreme financial advice circulating online - from street hustles and scratch-offs to anti-debt rants and luxury car neg…


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