A New Era for Financial Planning: Fee-Only Advisors

A New Era for Financial Planning:  Fee-Only Advisors

Did you know that in Canada anyone can call themselves a financial advisor?

 Currently, the sales activities of advisors who sell products such as life insurance, mutual funds and other securities are regulated by each province. The title of "financial advisor," however, is not regulated. This means that anyone regardless of education, experience and level of financial knowledge can claim to be one.

 If this is the case, then how do you as a consumer go about choosing the right financial advisor?

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Why Am I Always Getting the New Guy at the Bank?

Why Am I Always Getting the New Guy at the Bank?

One day you decide to walk into your bank to see if your advisor is working. You were nearby and wanted to ask him a question about your investments. You walk up to the reception and ask to speak to him. To your surprise, you are informed that you have been assigned someone new.

 

 

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