Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Tips for Selecting a Financial Advisor - from the SEC!

From the SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy

Top Tips are as follows:

  1. Do your homework and ask questions
  2. Find out whether  the products and services available are right for you
  3. Understand how you will pay for services and products and how your financial professional gets paid as well
  4. Ask about the financial professional's experience and credentials
  5. Ask the financial professional if he or she has had a disciplinary history with a government regulator or had customer complaints
Make a checklist with key questions to ask before hiring a financial professional. For a lot more information go to http://www.investor.gov/ 

CBlakely CFP®, CTFA             09/2012

Source: SEC
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  1. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    I must say, I thought this was a pretty interesting read when it comes to this topic. Liked the material. . . "Need a plan to get you to retirement? Certified Financial Planner"

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