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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 …