The rise of ‘finfluencers’ – how social media affects financial planning

Kurt was interviewed by The Globe & Mail on the growing amount of financial advice on social media. The article discusses how an increasing amount of youth are attracted to this type of content, and the dangers of going to unregulated media platforms or unlicensed influencers for detailed advice. He goes on to discuss potential regulations which could be enacted to help curb this trend and protect investors. Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-practice/article-the-rise-of-finfluencers-how-social-media-advice-affects-financial/