Tuesday 24 February 2015

Check The Background of Your Financial Planner

Tony Wiley - If you have worked with any good organization, then you would be familiar with the verification process conducted by the human resource department. This process is done to ensure the authenticity of your documents. In other words, you have to undergo a screening test to get a clean chit and to start your journey with any new company. So, how can you count on anyone without running a background check on your financial advisor?

It has been seen that most of the people who appoint the financial advisors don't bother to survey about the person they are hiring. There are various reasons which raise the need for an investigation before you get someone on board. If the person is found guilty of any charge, then you will feel disappointed on your decision. So, before you start a search for a financial planner, here are a few things you need to know.

You will be paying the financial advisor for the services. So, don't hesitate to ask questions before giving him your details. Be confident while talking to the advisor, and don't stretch the conversation. Ask him these questions. Have you undergone any investigation before by any regulatory body? Do you have a clean record? Were you put under trial or found guilty by your clients in the past? Cross check the details given by  him taking more information about the previous and existing clients. You can also ask for the references of the present clients with the same financial motives as yours. You can further clarify your doubts by talking to these people. They can tell you if it is worth spending on his services or not.

You can also extract detailed information about your financial advisor on the web. Just Google the credentials and check which administrator look after the designation. You can collect all the relevant information online which will help in taking a wise decision. It is said that the best litmus test to know whether you have met the right person is to ask him if he has the potential to beat the market. If the planner boasts about his market beating performance, then it is the right sign to leave the place.


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