Houston financial advisors - Some of my friends need to hire a professional to help them design a financial plan, but some of them can get far down the road with a little time, a little diligence, and a trusted friend who can help because he or she has already gone down that road.
If their financial planner has mixed agendas, here are some tips I give my friends to help them figure out:
- Is he wearing lots of Bruno and diamonds Magli shoes?
- Is she driving a $90,000 car, but you caught her talking about having a hard time paying her credit card bill?
- Does he charge a fee, or is he paid by commissions from sales?
- Does she appeal to your selfish side, focusing on the indulgence you can enjoy if you have a lot of money, or does she ask about what matters most to you?
- Does his offer seem to be prepackaged, one-size-fits-all?
- Does she use any pressure to get you to get a product?
- Is he as slick as well as the proverbial second hand car salesman, always smiling and promising, glossing over details and transferring for your check?
riseserecla Community Member 
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