Financial Professional Terms: What They Mean and Why You Should Care

by Harold Evensky

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Broker, registered investment advisor, financial planner, insurance agent, investment advisor, and wealth managers: These are a few of the common terms used to describe various financial professionals.

Many individual investors are confused by these terms, and do not have a clear understanding of what distinguishes one professional from another.

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This article will clarify these terms and discuss differences in the duties owed by financial professionals to their clients.

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