{"id":8437,"date":"2020-10-28T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.paladinregistry.com\/?p=8437"},"modified":"2021-02-15T01:25:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T06:25:59","slug":"is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Is A Financial Advisor Worth The Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How often have you heard the expression, \u201cYou need to spend money to make money?\u201d Usually reserved for business owners, it\u2019s a sentiment that can also apply to financial investments. If you\u2019re wondering if a financial advisor is worth the costs, you\u2019re not alone. Many people question if it\u2019s a smart money move to turn over some of their hard-earned income for investment advice. They often believe they&nbsp;are too disingenuous and expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2e8dfc746b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2e8dfc746b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost\/#Outdated_Stereotypes\" title=\"Outdated Stereotypes\">Outdated Stereotypes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost\/#Is_a_Financial_Advisor_Right_for_You\" title=\"Is a Financial Advisor Right for You?\">Is a Financial Advisor Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost\/#Financial_Advisor_Costs\" title=\"Financial Advisor Costs\">Financial Advisor Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/is-a-financial-advisor-worth-the-cost\/#The_Bottom_Line\" title=\"The Bottom Line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outdated_Stereotypes\"><\/span><strong>Outdated Stereotypes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, financial advisors were often portrayed as older men in fancy suits in even fancier offices, in the game for their own profit. It\u2019s a clich\u00e9 that no longer applies. Today\u2019s financial advisors are changing the way the game is played, looking for opportunities to provide something of value for \u201cregular people\u201d like you. Deciding whether one is worth the cost depends on your financial situation, your ability to manage wealth, and your current assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Financial_Advisor_Right_for_You\"><\/span><strong>Is a Financial Advisor Right for You?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent survey from financial technology company, Fiserv, found that, on a scale of zero to 10, <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/newsroom.fiserv.com\/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=1014940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/newsroom.fiserv.com\/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid%3D1014940&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1492179151939000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGM8lYEh49FyxSO0eqjOmt6TlJzow\">just 36% of consumers rate their financial health satisfaction as an 8 or higher<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. On average, the same group gives itself a middling C+ on the ability to save for long-term goals such as retirement. To make matters more difficult, nearly half of U.S. households report having no one they can rely on for financial advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you determine if the cost of a financial advisor makes sense for you? An honest self-evaluation is a good start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do you consider yourself knowledgeable on a wide range of investment options?<\/li><li>Do you enjoy researching and reading about investing?<\/li><li>Do you have a proven track record in investments you\u2019ve made for yourself?<\/li><li>Do you have the time to monitor and reevaluate the investments you\u2019ve made so to make necessary changes to your portfolio?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answered \u201cno\u201d to all or most of the above questions, you may want to seek out the services of a financial advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Advisor_Costs\"><\/span><strong>Financial Advisor Costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial advisors come in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/research\/credentials-financial-certifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">complex array of professional designations<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, with each one having distinct areas of expertise. It\u2019s important to understand, too, that there\u2019s a big difference in service levels when you pay an advisor a fee for advice versus a commission on products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fee-only <\/strong>registered investment advisors provide comprehensive advice and have a fiduciary responsibility to act in your best interests. They do not accept compensation or receive commissions based on financial product sales. That means they have fewer inherent conflicts of interest.<\/li><li><strong>Commission-based <\/strong>advisors, agents, and brokers collect commissions on specific products and transactions. Since their key focus is selling investment products, financial expertise may not be their greatest strength or interest.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch out for the designation \u201cfee-based,\u201d a category commission-based agents and brokers have coined. You\u2019ll still pay a commission, plus get charged a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, financial advisors&nbsp;come at a price, but you should look at the idea of a professional advisor the same way you do for your other investments: if your ROI justifies the costs, it will be money well spent. Think of it this way: if paying a financial advisor protects you from one poor decision a year, or finds an opportunity you overlooked, you may very well increase your investment returns, despite the associated fee. The truth is, nearly everyone can benefit from working with an advisor, the trick is in finding one who truly has your best interests in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/author\/jack-waymire\/\">Jack\u00a0Waymire<\/a> worked in the financial services industry for 28 years before he left to found the Paladin Registry (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.PaladinRegistry.com<\/a>) in 2004. This investor education website was based on the Principles in\u00a0Jack\u2019s first book:<\/em> <em>&#8220;Who\u2019s Watching Your Money?\u00a0The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor.&#8221;\u00a0<br>The Registry also has a free service that matches investors to advisors who meet Paladin\u2019s minimum requirements for competence and trustworthiness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often have you heard the expression, \u201cYou need to spend money to make money?\u201d Usually reserved for business owners, it\u2019s a sentiment that can also apply to financial investments. If you\u2019re wondering if a financial advisor is worth the costs, you\u2019re not alone. Many people question if it\u2019s a smart money move to turn over some of their hard-earned income for investment advice. 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