How to Hire a Financial Planner

By: Dee Marie
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:16:08
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You may think that only people who have a great deal of money need to hire a financial planner. The truth, however, is that most everyone can benefit from advice and guidance from a financial planner to help them with everything from budgeting basics to investing to retirement planning.

So the question is how exactly do you go about hiring a financial planner. It’s really a quite simple.

The first place to look is at your local bank or credit union. Most of them have financial planners and advisors on staff who are available to help customers. In many cases, their services are free and it is well worth your time to make an appointment with them to go over your finances and get their opinion on your short- and long-term financial goals.

Other places you might look into to hire a financial planner are independent accounting firms and financial institutions. Most accounting firms now have financial planners who can help clients make the most of their finances. Also, ask your friends and family members for recommendations.

You can also find many financial planners who offer their services online. The key to hiring a financial planner online is to look at their reputation and the length of time they’ve been in business. As many of the top financial institutions make their services available online, you don’t have to go with a fly-by-night operation that doesn’t have a proven track record of service and success.

Other than a record of reputable service and successful financial planning for their customers, you want to hire a financial planner you feel comfortable with. After all, you’ll be sharing your most confidential information with them, as well as investing in their expertise. When you hire a financial planner, you should feel they have your best interests at heart—not their own wallets. So avoid hiring a financial planner who is pushy or charges an enormous fee for their services. With so many great ones to choose from, don’t settle for less than the best fit for you and your financial goals.

Dee Marie is a freelance writer for http://www.notmadeofmoney.com. Visit the site to find money saving tips and ideas.

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