10 Questions To Ask Anyone Giving Investment Advice

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  • Can you be Paid More for Selling Specific Investments (Conflicts of Interest)?
  • Are you regulated as a Fiduciary? (If they are request a copy of their Disclosure Brochure)
  • Will I pay Zero Trade Commissions on listed stock investments that I select and manage myself?
  • How Are You Paid? A percent of my assets, commissions, 3rd party fees, salary, hourly rate, or a combination?
  • If you are paid based on a percent of my assets How Is Your Fee Calculated?
  • Are all my portfolios combined to reach Lower Breakpoints for this fee? (IRA’s, Joint, Single Trust, etc.)
  • If you manage investment portfolios how do you decide What to Buy and When to Sell?
  • If you Hand Off Portfolio Management how do you select 3rd party managers?
  • Will I receive Monthly Performance Updates for each of my investments in every account?
  • How will you Work For Me After I Invest?
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