{"id":9151,"date":"2018-07-02T09:48:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.paladinregistry.com\/?p=9151"},"modified":"2018-07-02T09:48:06","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:48:06","slug":"the-million-dollar-question-whos-the-best-financial-advisor-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/advisors\/the-million-dollar-question-whos-the-best-financial-advisor-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Million Dollar Question: Who\u2019s the Best Financial Advisor for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It stands to reason the right financial advisor can help you accumulate more assets during your working years and preserve more of those assets during your retirement years.<\/p>\n

But, who are the \u201cright\u201d financial advisors who can help you achieve your goals, in particular, a comfortable, secure retirement.<\/p>\n

There are hundreds of thousands of advisors, planners and sales representatives in the United States who sell financial advice, ser<\/p>\n

vices and products. Every one of them is going to claim they are trustworthy financial experts whether it is true or not. Why? They know this is what you want to hear when you select a financial advisor.<\/p>\n

Paladin<\/strong><\/a> has been researching the quality of financial advisors for more than 15 years. The evidence shows the majority of these experts are not what they claim. In fact, more than 50 percent are salespeople who are paid commission to sell you investment and insurance products.<\/p>\n

Choosing the right financial advisor<\/a><\/strong> is the most important decision you will ever make. That\u2019s because the advisor will be in a position to influence or control your planning and investment decisions. After all, the advisor is the expert and we do not question the advice of experts.<\/p>\n

This is even more important when the advisor\u2019s recommendations can impact when you retire, how you live during retirement and your financial security late in life when you need it the most. What is more important than that?<\/p>\n

Your challenge is to select a competent, ethical advisor who can provide high-quality advice that helps you achieve your financial goals. Ideally, the advisor will be independent, an acknowledged fiduciary<\/a><\/strong> and compensated with fees.<\/p>\n

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Here are some tips that will help you make the right decision:<\/p>\n