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Fiduciary: What It Is and What It Means For You

Fiduciary – it’s a term everyone is using these days. But what is it? What does it mean? Prospective clients say they want a fiduciary advisor, but oftentimes do not fully understand what it means. And about the word “advisors”, we’re throwing the term around every chance we get, almost as frequently as we talk…

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PDS Planning Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes at PDS Planning When first walking through the glass doors of the PDS Planning office, you’re immediately greeted with unique artwork, refreshing décor, and of course, smiling faces. Though many would immediately assume this eye-catching space was perfectly pieced together with the help of an IKEA or Arhaus shopping list, the reality…

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5 Things To Know About Financial Adviser Fees

Authored by Jimmy Rogers, CFP® We recently read the Wall Street Journal’s article Say Goodbye to the 1% Investment-Adviser Fee? and want to share a few of our thoughts on a “new trend” highlighted. In fact, this new trend in the advisory business is one of which PDS Planning has been at the forefront, which…

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All Financial Advisors Are Not Created Equal

Recently featured in the July edition of the Columbus CEO magazine as the Thought Leader of the Month, Jamie P. Menges, CFP®, CPA, talks through tips to help identify real financial advisors. When we visit a doctor, we expect to receive advice from a real doctor, not someone simply calling themselves a doctor. They are…

Don’t Pay More Simply Because You Have More Money.