http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/19/understanding-the-licenses-certifications-and-registrations-for-financial-planners/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:39:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/19/understanding-the-licenses-certifications-and-registrations-for-financial-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-121742 Todd A Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:49:35 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1725#comment-121742 The inherent conflict between someone who gets paid to sell you investments, and someone who you pay to help you reach your financial goals is mutually exclusive in my opinion. The person you trust (if any) to steer you in the direction of your financial dreams needs to have all options available to them equally. The inherent conflict between someone who gets paid to sell you investments, and someone who you pay to help you reach your financial goals is mutually exclusive in my opinion. The person you trust (if any) to steer you in the direction of your financial dreams needs to have all options available to them equally.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/19/understanding-the-licenses-certifications-and-registrations-for-financial-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-121739 EN Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:49:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1725#comment-121739 I like this guest post....informative. Thanks! I like this guest post….informative. Thanks!

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/19/understanding-the-licenses-certifications-and-registrations-for-financial-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-121687 ToughMoneyLove Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:07:10 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1725#comment-121687 Of all the criteria, the one I consider the most important is that the financial planner be fee-only, no commissions, no salary from vendors of financial products. A CFP member of NAPFA for example. Of all the criteria, the one I consider the most important is that the financial planner be fee-only, no commissions, no salary from vendors of financial products. A CFP member of NAPFA for example.

]]> http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/19/understanding-the-licenses-certifications-and-registrations-for-financial-planners/comment-page-1/#comment-121683 Emily Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:48:45 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1725#comment-121683 This is definitely good information to have. While there are many competent, certified financial planners out there, there are also many unprofessional ones (some malicious) that you may accidentally end up with. Understanding this list and getting someone who is well-qualified can make a huge difference in your outcome. This is definitely good information to have. While there are many competent, certified financial planners out there, there are also many unprofessional ones (some malicious) that you may accidentally end up with. Understanding this list and getting someone who is well-qualified can make a huge difference in your outcome.

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