How do I know if I can trust a financial advisor?

The 30-second answer

Ask three things: Are you a fiduciary all the time, in writing? How exactly do you get paid, and by whom? What happens if I leave? Fee-only fiduciaries who answer plainly and hold real credentials (CFP®) remove most of the danger.

Written by Pam Rodriguez, CFP®.

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