Category Archives: Financial Advisors

Who Needs a Financial Advisor?

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20 years ago, when I came into the financial industry, I believed that financial advisors had access and were privy to more information than the general public.  The world has changed a lot today.  There is no shortage of information and arguably the general public has access to the same information because of the power…

Is your financial advisor a bully?

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When I hear the term bully, I often think of a school kid bully that forces other kids to give up their lunch or makes other kids do silly demeaning things.  The last think I think about is when it comes to financial advisors. Yesterday I posted an article on my site suggesting that not…

Will The Fee Only Financial Planner Model Ever Catch On?

There is little doubt in my mind that hiring a Fee Only Financial Planner is in the best interest of the consumer.  Financial Planning is an occupation and every Financial Planner needs to get paid.  This is true for good planners, bad planners, honest planners and dishonest planners.  If they do not get paid they…

Fee-Only Financial Planners

Looking for some professional help with your investments, budget and retirement planning? You should look for a financial planner. Looking for someone to do this with your best interests in mind? You should hire a fee-only financial planner. Fee-only financial planners get their income from you, at $100-$250 an hour, to create a financial plan…