Top Financial Advisors Don’t Collect Commissions
In previous articles I’ve written, I’ve gone over the question to ask when hiring a true financial professional (aka a fiduciary), the way to find...
Have You Seen Your Financial Advisor’s Performance Results?
Merriam Webster defines the word “verify” to mean “to establish the truth, accuracy, and reality of” a claim or situation. When it comes to choosing...
5 Financial Tips for Parents with College Bound Kids
College will likely mark the largest financial hurdle of your child’s upbringing. Even if you’ve been saving for years and have managed to build up...
Do You Know What a Fiduciary Financial Advisor Is?
There’s been a lot of media coverage lately re: The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) possible new rules for financial advisors to act as fiduciaries for...
The Role of the Financial Advisor is to Protect You from a Market Crash
The bear markets of 2000/2001 and 2007/2009 left investors bruised and battered but not out for the count, assuming they resisted the urge to sell...
Don’t Let Today’s Financial Headlines Ruin Your Future
The cacophony of financial headlines has exploded over the past decade. Prior to the ubiquitous presence of smartphones and other electronic devices, financial news consisted...
How to Find the Best Financial Advisor When Approaching Retirement
As you get closer to retirement, it’s time to get serious about your money. After a lifetime trying to increase your wealth, you now need...
Celebrate Your Financial Independence Day
In honor of our nation’s birthday, I’d like to say Happy Fourth of July to all our readers! In the United States, there are certain...
What’s The Value Quotient of a Financial Advisor?
Value is a quotient between what you pay to what you get. Half of the quotient is cost, the other half is perceived value. The...
Using a Financial Advisor? Check their “rap sheet” early and often
Most people in the financial industry are honest. But we don’t usually hear about them. Instead we hear about a financial advisor like Bernie Madoff. Fortunately...
