New blog article: How to Find and Vet a Financial Advisor

[Elizabeth_FICO]

Hello everyone! If there's a new blog article that I think you guys might like I plan on posting it in the Forums.

This week's article is: How to Find and Vet a Financial Advisor

Let me know what you think about the article.

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[SeaProbe]

Good article that covers all of the bases.

On point to emphasize: the only way to be sure the advisor is putting you first is with a fee only structure. No commission, no conflict of interest, nothing to compete with your own interests.

Remember: "Only fee only"

[SweetCreditObsession]

@Elizabeth_FICO, I appreciated this article. This particular topic is especially important given the number of people that are getting involved in specific financial products for the first time, e.g., crypto, stocks, etc.

I think it's a good starting point.

Thanks for sharing.

[acreditdummy123]

Thanks elizabeth fico. and i'm liking the new staff overhaul. 

[Anonymous]

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@SeaProbe wrote:

Good article that covers all of the bases.

On point to emphasize: the only way to be sure the advisor is putting you first is with a fee only structure. No commission, no conflict of interest, nothing to compete with your own interests.

Remember: "Only fee only"

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Right, but as it suggested, Fee Only covers some different things.  I am currently choosing between two advisors, and one big filter is for financial planning, I don't want to use AUM  (for planning, if I want them to run my investments, that's OK).   Hourly and/or project-based seem to me to be the ways to go