Ask Careful Questions When Choosing a Financial Planner
by pauldisegna
“With the economic downturn, people are a little bit gun-shy about what to do with their money and are looking for advice,” said Ellen Turf, CEO of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors in Arlington Heights, Ill. RISMEDIA, April 22, 2011—(MCT)—Choosing a financial planner is like choosing a good doctor. We want someone who’s highly trained, professionally licensed, completely ethical and has your financial best interests at heart. And coming out of the recession, many people are hungry for financial help. It found that 34% of adults had no retirement money stashed away and 27% had no personal savings, as of November 2010. The number of Americans with no personal or retirement savings has ratcheted up from a year ago, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll....
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