How to Select a Financial Advisor: The Least You Should Know

If you want a friend, get a dog. If you want help managing your money and turning it into wealth, hire an investment advisor. In this little book, Ed Mahaffy offers advice on how to get advice—how to hire the right advisor, and how to avoid the ones that are wrong for you. He also explains the fundamentals of investing--where to put your money for safety and for growth, and how to get a little of both.

The electronic and physical bookshelves are chocked full of investment advice. So many investors jump in and hire brokers, advisors and wealth managers without hedging the advice...without knowing the facts. How to Select a Financial Advisor clarifies the information you need to know. Read the book. Commit the chapter titles to memory, and you will make and keep more money.

For a quarter century, investors relied on an unprecedented bull market to make their financial dreams come true. That strategy came to a grinding halt when equity returns reverted to the mean. Now, savvy investors are realizing the wisdom of relying on a trusted financial advisor to help them reach their financial goals. But which advisor should you choose, and which one should you avoid like the plague? In his common-sense book, Ed Mahaffy guides you through one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make--choosing the right financial advisor.

Whether you are an experienced or novice investor, this book has plenty to offer. It is easy to read and full of information on the myriad of financial instruments available, along with critical information about choosing a financial advisor.