"Paladin supplies the most detailed biographies of any of the sites we reviewed, all in a quick reference format that makes for easy comparisons. In addition to the advisor's contact info, specialities and certifications, it details their fee structures, tells you how many years of experience they have, and outlines their investment philosophy in a simple yes-or-no, Q&A format." Awarded Four-Stars by Kiplinger.com, December, 2004
Five Star Quality Rating
Paladin uses a proprietary methodology to rate the quality of financial advisor credentials, ethics, and business practices one to five stars. Paladin only profiles five star rated advisors in the Registry.
Paladin ratings are based on data that are submitted by advisors. We validate the accuracy of certain data if advisors subscribe to Paladin's Financial Advisor Due Diligence (FADD) service. If advisors do not subscribe to the FADD service Paladin publishes data as submitted by advisors.
Paladin's five star quality rating and FADD service do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, guarantee, or favoring by Paladin of any advisor and do not constitute a claim by Paladin, whether explicit or implicit, that advisor credentials, ethics, business practices, products, services, opinions, advice, recommendations, or claims are reputable, honest, competent, or will result in exceptional financial returns. Investors are solely responsible for advisor selection decisions that may be based on information that is published in the Paladin Registry. Investors are encouraged to request additional, current information from advisors that validates their competence, ethics, business practices, and services.
Following are highlights that describe the Paladin Registry:
Paladin Longevity
The Registry service was established in 2003 to help investors select higher quality advisors
Since inception, Registry services have been based on the highly regarded book, Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor, that was written by Paladin's founder
Paladin Independence
Paladin is an independent information services firm
No financial advisor or firm has an equity interest in Paladin
Paladin is not licensed to sell any financial advice or products
No advisor is employed by, licensed by, or affiliated with the Registry
Paladin Information Services for Investors
Paladin rates the quality of advisors
Paladin provides documentation for advisor credentials, ethics and business practices
Paladin certifies the accuracy of advisor data
Paladin Search Services for Investors
Investors have the option of conducting their own searches (Self Search) for advisors who are profiled in the Registry
Or, Paladin professionals will conduct the searches for them (Custom Search)
All search requests are pre-screened by Paladin before they are sent to you
Thousands of investors use the Registry each month to find and evaluate financial planners and advisors
Differentiation & Competitive Advantage
Your quality rating and online Registry documentation differentiates you from other advisors
The more you differentiate yourself, the easier it is for investors to select you (competitive advantage)
Registry Fees
You pay monthly dues that we use to market the Registry to investors and provide free services to investors.
There are no initiation fees, no lead generation fees, and no large payments in advance
There are no contracts. Your relationship with the Registry is month-to-month
Registry Contact
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