Jack Waymire
Jack Waymire worked in the financial services industry for 28 years before he left to found the Paladin Registry (www.PaladinRegistry.com) in 2004. This investor education website was based on the Principles in Jack’s first book: "Who’s Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor." Jack is also the co-author of "5 Steps for Selecting the Best Financial Advisor (How the Internet has changed the game for investors and advisors)". Beginning in 2004, Paladin began vetting and documenting advisor credentials, ethics, business practices and services for investors. The Registry also has a free service that matches investors to advisors who meet Paladin’s minimum requirements for competence and trustworthiness.
The Wolf on Wall Street Wants Your Retirement Assets!
By: Jack Waymire
There is a rule on Wall Street that says the best assets reside in your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The assets tend to be more...
How to Choose a Financial Advisor
By: Jack Waymire
If you’re considering working with a financial professional, the first question on your mind is probably, how do I know a good advisor from a...
An Independent Financial Advisor is a Safer Bet than Wall Street
By: Jack Waymire
Approximately 12 years ago the Securities Industry Association, now SIFMA, conducted a survey that showed more than 60% of investors relied on financial advisors who worked...
All About Bitcoin
By: Jack Waymire
Led by Bitcoin, digital currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies, have made a big splash in recent years. While these newfangled currencies are still considered novelties...
Is A Financial Advisor Worth The Cost?
By: Jack Waymire
How often have you heard the expression, “You need to spend money to make money?” Usually reserved for business owners, it’s a sentiment that can...
Why is Wall Street Fighting Fiduciary Standards for Sales Reps?
By: Jack Waymire
Wall Street firms employ or license hundreds of thousands of sales representatives. Wall Street does not want these reps locked out of the retirement asset...
Define Robo – The Top 8 Questions Investors Ask About Robo Advisors
By: Jack Waymire
The robo advisor revolution, which started off with such promise, seems to have lost momentum. These automated digital-advisory services attracted a sizable amount of investor...
Personal Finance Planning Doesn’t Have To Be Scary; Just Use the Internet
By: Jack Waymire
Arguably, one of the biggest fears when considering personal finance planning is Bernie Madoff, the infamous conman who bilked 11,000 investors out of $65 billion...
Financial Advisor Reviews – 5 Paladin Tips
By: Jack Waymire
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently ruled financial advisors can begin using reviews on social network and third party websites to help them...
Find the Best Financial Advisor: Read About Ways the Internet Can Help You Make the Right Decisions
By: Jack Waymire
No one intentionally hires a bad financial advisor. So why do so many consumers fire their advisors in less than two years? After spending 28...