Regulated Credentials

Regulated credentials are licenses or appointments issued by a state or federal entity. Licenses require a test, however appointments do not. Both require the payment of state or federal fees. Regulated credentials typically vary from state to state regarding their requirements for continuing education, however, be aware most of the continuing education does very little…

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Growth of Wealth

This is an extremely complex subject, but to summarize we can give you a very simple answer to the question: What are the most important factors to the growth of my wealth? The greatest factor is diversification! Diversification is the absolute most important factor in determining the performance characteristics of your porfolio. When we say…

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Self Regulated Credentials

These credentials are from bodies that have a process in place for evaluation of members. Some of these groups are federally controlled such as the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). Others are privately controlled such as the Certified Financial Planning Board (CFPB). These two organizations are the largest, however, there are others. You can…

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