WAW006: Are Financial Advisors Right For Me?

Episode 6 of the A Word About Wealth Podcast podcast, hosted by A Word About Wealth, titled "WAW006: Are Financial Advisors Right For Me?" was published on August 8, 2017 and runs 65 minutes.

August 8, 2017 ·65m · A Word About Wealth Podcast

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Summary

Welcome to the sixth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. In this  episode, we step into the world of financial advisors as we discuss the  good, the bad, and the fees. Many folks rely on financial advisors  to manage their wealth and build their net worth. Often times, many  investors have no clue with how their advisors are handling their money.  How do you know that your financial advisor have your best interest at  heart? They may have 4 different certifications at the end of their  name, but does that guarantee better returns than someone with just one  certification? Do I even need a financial advisor at all? Tune in to  find out how financial advisors can not only build your wealth, but also  hinder it. References: 1. Shout out to Jim Collin’s Stock  Series. Excellent read for those wanting to learn the simplest and  possibly best way to invest in the stock market. jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/ 2. PBS Frontline special about retirement fees. This episode is what started Van on his own journey to manage his own wealth. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/retirement-gamble/ If you have any questions, comments, or topic recommendations, please email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to future episodes of “A Word About Wealth” as we strive to deliver financial entertainment to the masses.

Episode Description

Welcome to the sixth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. In this episode, we step into the world of financial advisors as we discuss the good, the bad, and the fees.

Many folks rely on financial advisors to manage their wealth and build their net worth. Often times, many investors have no clue with how their advisors are handling their money. How do you know that your financial advisor have your best interest at heart? They may have 4 different certifications at the end of their name, but does that guarantee better returns than someone with just one certification? Do I even need a financial advisor at all? Tune in to find out how financial advisors can not only build your wealth, but also hinder it.

References:
1. Shout out to Jim Collin’s Stock Series. Excellent read for those wanting to learn the simplest and possibly best way to invest in the stock market. jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/
2. PBS Frontline special about retirement fees. This episode is what started Van on his own journey to manage his own wealth. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/retirement-gamble/

If you have any questions, comments, or topic recommendations, please email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to future episodes of “A Word About Wealth” as we strive to deliver financial entertainment to the masses.