How banks have created a system that makes you retire with less.

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Your advisor is incentivized to sell only the bank’s products.

They’re paid a commission each time those products are added to your portfolio.

Usually, high fee products pay the highest commissions.

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The banks also set aggressive sales targets for the advisors.

The targets naturally make your advisor push you towards products that may not be the best for you.

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A recent regulatory investigation on the big banks

Found that many bank advisors privately feel pressured to recommend products that aren't always in their clients' best interests.

Screenshot of a news story about the regulatory investigation of the big banks

Most bank advisors are not “fiduciaries”.

Which means they’re not legally obligated to do what’s best for the client.

Next time you speak with your advisor, ask:

“Are you a fiduciary?”
Are you a fiduciary?

To be fair to the advisors, this isn't primarily their fault.

The banks have created a system where your advisor’s and your best interests don’t always align.

To verify if your money is invested in your best interest:

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  1. 1

    We review your current portfolio

    What you're holding, what it's costing you, and how it's really performing.

  2. 2

    Learn about your retirement goals

    Yours, and your spouse's, if you're planning together.

  3. 3

    Show you how we would restructure your portfolio

    Based on your goals and risk tolerance, so a market downturn doesn't undo what took you decades to build.

Why should I get a second opinion from you?

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  • No bank behind us,
  • No fund company paying us to sell their products,
  • We earn zero commissions — on anything we place in our clients' portfolio

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