FADD (Financial Advisor Due Diligence) is the process Investor Watchdog uses to gather information from financial advisors and publish online reports that document their credentials, ethics, business practices, and financial services. Investor Watchdog validates the information advisors submit for their compliance records. Investor Watchdog does not validate the accuracy of other information in the report. It is the exclusive responsibility of investors to validate the accuracy of all information in Investor Watchdog reports.

FADD (Financial Advisor Due Diligence) is the process Investor Watchdog uses to gather information from financial advisors and publish online reports that document their credentials, ethics, business practices, and financial services. FADD Certified means Investor Watchdog has validated the accuracy of key information in an advisor's report: Experience, education, certifications, association memberships, compliance record, and criminal record. Advisor reports also contain information that has not been validated for accuracy by Investor Watchdog. It is the exclusive responsibility of investors to validate the accuracy of all information in Investor Watchdog reports.