ValidPath CEO on redefining independence in financial advice

For ValidPath, independence is not just about offering advice, but about creating a service model that allows advisers to serve clients in an "authentic and unbiased way, all while staying competitive and reducing costs over time," MacNee told PA. MacNee said that independence is an "inherent quality" that defines an adviser's business model. "There's a growing trend in the industry where firms say they're independent, but when you dig deeper, they are tied to certain platforms, products, or financial structures that don't align with true independence," the CEO said. For MacNee, fi...