Yes, we know, the price of gold is kept artificially low by ponzi-scheming central bankers, who conspired with the CME to cost Hugo Chavez $1.2 billion today. And yes, we know that Finra is a fairly industry-friendly regulator of Wall Street banks that have a vested interest in keeping up the paper-asset bubble. Still, you may want to hear them out when they tell you that not everyone on the other side of the trade has your best interests at heart:
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see this? this is why Ron Paul keeps all his gold in a wheelbarrow that he has with him at all times
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You know what they say: You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your financial planner. Or something like that. One of the great things of being in charge of your money is choosing who (if anyone) will help you manage it. The choice isn’t always an easy one. How will you know that your planner is reputable and trustworthy?
These five red flags may be good indications of whether the financial planner sitting across from you is someone you should trust with your money. LearnVest Planning also provides an innovative 7-step program for your money where you work one-on-one with a financial planner. To see if this program is right for you, start with a free financial consultation.
1. She Isn’t Certified
“There are a lot of good planners out there who aren’t Certified Financial Panners™,” says Samantha Vient, CFP®, of LearnVest Planning Services. “However, CFPs® are required to adhere to the CFP® Board’s standards of professional conduct.We believe it’s always a good idea to work with someone who has the CFP® designation, which is issued after completing a CFP® Board-approved personal financial planning curriculum, passing a rigorous exam issued by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, meeting experience requirements and passing an ethics and background check.
