Afaik, if you're declaring "gifts", that means: you've genuinely been told by the givers - it's yours, forever! 

No genuine investor would ever be satisfied at investing at that rate.Take your cash, invest it in a income fund and double your returns.

That the only tool that I found that added that much genuine value was SmartBnb, and they dont want a cut of my business. 

He sure does come off as a genuine person.

It was so cultish as to be genuinely creepy. 

Take time with these conversations (multiple, not trying to figure it all out in one conversation) so that you can genuinely see, from her perspective, how she views money.

I am genuinely pleased for you because  you are happy with what you have accomplished.  

Only work with investors that you have established a long term trust with and that are genuinely interested in building a large portfolio.Never sell anything at more than retail.

If you are genuinely looking for feedback on staying with a tax professional or leaving- then ask open ended questions in a public forum..Ex: Anyone have any thoughts on this accounting firm… I listened to her podcast….There are no perfect people or companies.

Just genuinely curious.