6 Things Not to Do When Selecting a Financial Advisor

The details . . . ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dear Reader, Find below a message from our valued sponsor. Please read this important information carefully. - Editor, Long Life and Health --------------------------------------------------------------- *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* 6 Things Not To Do When Selecting a Financial Advisor [Take Retirement Quiz]( Get matched with up to three advisors who serve your area, free! SPONSORED BY SMARTASSET Hiring a financial advisor is one of those pivotal life decisions - a fork in the road that can dictate the path of your financial future for decades to come. A study from Northwestern Mutual of the attitudes and behaviors of American adults toward money found that 71% of them felt their financial planning needed improvement, while only 29% work with a financial advisor.¹ The value of [working with a financial advisor]( varies by person and advisors are legally prohibited from promising returns, but research suggests people who work with a financial advisor feel more at ease about their finances and could end up with about 15% more money to spend in retirement.² While hiring a financial advisor can help you maximize your retirement nest-egg, there are some potential pitfalls you should be aware of before you choose who to hire. [Learn about the mistakes people make here.]( SmartAsset's [no-cost tool]( can help you avoid some of the common mistakes in looking for an advisor. Try the short questionnaire to get matched with up to 3 vetted financial advisors serving your area, each legally bound to work in your best interest. 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