Certified financial planners and NAPFA-registered financial advisers take a pledge
They take a pledge to put their clients’ interests ahead of their own, but traditional stockbrokers aren’t held to the same standard, even if they’ve given themselves the title “financial adviser.” Follow these 11 money habits everyone should know before turning 40 to keep your finances in check.
Do some digging
Before you hand me the keys to your future, do some investigating. Use BrokerCheck at finra.org to see if I’ve been in trouble. Hopefully your financial advisor isn’t guilty of using these 12 tricks con artists use to win your trust.
