Financial planner
While I believe investing doesn't have to be difficult or overly time-consuming, sometimes you may want to get help from a financial planner:
  • A competent fee-only financial planner will give you the best advice because they are not paid commissions from steering you to investments, but instead charge a flat hourly fee from $100 to $300
  • A good place to look for an astute fee-only financial planner is on the NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) website here


A competent fee-only financial planner can help you launch your investments, fit them into your big picture, keep them on course—and turn your assets into an income stream when you retire

"Fee-based management is in your best interest, because your manager is paid based on the service he or she provides, not trading commissions charged to your account. This means he or she is making recommendations and decisions with no conflict of interest. The investment decisions are guided by one primary goal—increasing your assets."

- Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence

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