Certified Financial Planners to help you make informed financial decisions.
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The biggest issue we had before was not feeling guided without an expert in our life. [After the session], I could come at the full financial picture with a greater peace.
Our Advisors are Different
We believe everyone deserves an advisor who puts them first. Here's how MFC stacks up.
MFC’s Network of Advisors
Bank and Brokerage Advisors
Independent
Primary duty to client
Working for a company
Primary duty to employer
Fee-only
Compensated by flat fee or hourly rate for services, pricing is upfront
Fee and commission-based
Compensated by selling products like mutual funds, stocks, and insurance for their employer
Fiduciary Standard
Legally required to make recommendations exclusively in the best interest of the client
Suitability standard
Allowed to prioritize recommendations that benefit the advisor, as long as it is suitable for the client
Certified Financial Planner® (CFP)
CFPs make up only 20% of advisors which requires high standards of education, experience, and ethics
Not required to be CFPs
80% of advisors are not CFPs, with varying credentials and experience
Pre-vetted
Must have a clean history, with no disclosures at the SEC, FINRA, and CFP Board
Screening varies
Prior disclosures and disciplinary history is often allowed as long as the matter is settled or resolved
I got into this kind of advising because I don't want to be dependent on selling products. I wanted to be as independent as possible to focus on what the client needs. I don't care how much money you have, everybody deserves good advice.