Is a Stockbroker a Real Financial Advisor?
By: Jack Waymire
No, they are not. Then why is there so much confusion? It starts with stockbrokers telling investors they are financial advisors. They make this false...
Are All Certified Financial Planners ™ (CFPs®) Created Equal?
By: Jack Waymire
Absolutely not! The designation means the Certified Financial Planners ™ completed some coursework and passed an examination. It does not mean the planner is an...
5 Tips Help You Select the Best Investment Advisors
By: Jack Waymire
Paladin’s Registry service actually started in 2003 when “Who’s Watching Your Money?” a book that was written by the founder, was first published. This book established...
Weighing In: Radio & TV Personalities Make Bad Financial Advisors
By: Jack Waymire
Real radio and TV personalities who report financial news are not acting as part-time financial advisors. They have full-time jobs being radio and TV news...
Who, What, When, Where and Why? How to Interview and Rate Your Advisor
By: Jack Waymire
Paladin Registry recommends a 5-step process to finding the best financial advisor, and the last step may be the most intimidating: Interview and rate your...
Should Financial Planners Implement Their Own Plans? – upd May 2015
By: Jack Waymire
One of the seamier sides of the financial services industry is reps and agents who use financial plans to help them sell investment and insurance...