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How financial advisers should discuss their pay with clients

Whatever your business model, you'd better be prepared to disclose that compensation.

I consider you a member of the Secret Society of Real Financial Advisers. As a member, I assume you realize that your clients expect transparency when it comes to how you're paid. Based on that assumption, I think you need to be prepared to answer two questions:
1. How do clients pay for the service

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