What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You : The 10 Essential Truths You Need to Know About Your Money (9780544633346)

**A highly readable personal finance book that translates financial jargon and enables readers to ask the tough questions to protect their money and their financial well-being** In today’s unsettled financial markets, where most pension plans died out with the twentieth century and where no one’s certain of the future of Social Security, hardworking people turn to financial advisors to guide them to a worry-free financial lifestyle. But do you really know how to find a legitimate financial advisor? Do you understand the jargon advisors use to explain your investments? And most important, do you know the answers to the most critical questions that will affect your financial future: how much are advisors’ fees, and just how safe are the investment choices they make on your behalf? Now more than ever, you need to educate yourself to prepare for your future, whether it’s buying a house, paying for college, or saving for retirement. Spending quality time with W__hat Your Financial Advisor Isn____’____t Telling You__ is the first step to getting on track. This book is a comprehensive guide to the essential unbiased information you need to make smart personal finance decisions and achieve total financial wellness. Whether you have a financial advisor or are considering finding one, this guidebook, written by an expert in the field, will help you interpret the jargon and empower you to ask tough questions to protect your money now and in the future. Accessible and practical, this guide contains valuable tools for managing ones personal finances for maximum results. Publishers Weekly (starred review) It seems like a foolproof if you want to be smart about protecting and growing your wealth, you should seek guidance from a trained financial advisor. But, as CEO of the countrys largest provider of workplace financial wellness programs, author Liz Davidson has seen firsthand how that seemingly smart decision can go awry. Why? Because you can never blindly trust that your advisor has your best interests at heart. Drawing on her insiders knowledge of how the financial advice profession really works, Davidson reveals how to judge whether an advisor is going to help or harm your savings. How should you decide if you really need an advisor? What financial moves can you make on your own? What questions should you ask before trusting an advisor with your money? What are the red flags you should run from? And what does all their jargon really mean? This friendly, no-nonsense guide is a must-read if you want to finally take control of your financial well-being, either with a financial advisor or without. Protect your money with this “accessible and practical” guide to hiring and working with financial advisors (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Hiring a trained expert to safeguard and grow your wealth seems like a foolproof decision, but it can go awry for many people. You should never blindly trust that your advisor has your best interests at heart—and while there are many benefits to working with a financial pro, there are some things you should know first. Drawing on her insider’s knowledge of how the financial advice profession really works, Liz Davidson shows how to judge whether an advisor is going to help or harm your savings. This no-nonsense guide covers questions such as: How should you decide if you really need an advisor? What financial moves can you make without their help? What important questions should you ask before trusting them with your money? What are the red flags you should run from? What does all their jargon really mean? Learn how to take control of your financial well-being—either with a financial advisor or without one. “This book is mandatory reading for anyone who wants a better understanding of how to manage their money.” —Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews “Valuable tools for managing one’s personal finances for maximum results.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A highly readable personal finance book that translates financial jargon and enables readers to ask the tough questions to protect their money and their financial well-being In today's unsettled financial markets, where most pension plans died out with the twentieth century and where no one's certain of the future of Social Security, hardworking people turn to financial advisors to guide them to a worry-free financial lifestyle. But do you really know how to find a legitimate financial advisor? Do you understand the jargon advisors use to explain your investments? And most important, do you know the answers to the most critical questions that will affect your financial future: how much are advisors' fees, and just how safe are the investment choices they make on your behalf? Now more than ever, you need to educate yourself to prepare for your future, whether it's buying a house, paying for college, or saving for retirement. Spending quality time with What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You is the first step to getting on track. This book is a comprehensive guide to the essential unbiased information you need to make smart personal finance decisions and achieve total financial wellness"-- Provided by publisher A highly readable personal finance book that translates financial jargon and enables readers to ask the tough questions to protect their money and their financial well-being In today’s unsettled financial markets, where most pension plans died out with the twentieth century and where no one’s certain of the future of Social Security, hardworking people turn to financial advisors to guide them to a worry-free financial lifestyle. But do you really know how to find a legitimate financial advisor? Do you understand the jargon advisors use to explain your investments? And most important, do you know the answers to the most critical questions that will affect your financial future: how much are advisors’ fees, and just how safe are the investment choices they make on your behalf? Now more than ever, you need to educate yourself to prepare for your future, whether it’s buying a house, paying for college, or saving for retirement. Spending quality time with W hat Your Financial Advisor Isn ’ t Telling You is the first step to getting on track. This book is a comprehensive guide to the essential unbiased information you need to make smart personal finance decisions and achieve total financial wellness. Keep your money where you make your money Paying off debt: your best investment Beware of bogus advisors Avoiding the worst investments: the best-performing mutual funds Taxes: why your investment statement is not entirely accurate Your life partner may be your worst financial enemy Become an automatic millionaire without an advisor's help How to find the right advisor for you Holistic wealth: the path to financial (and physical) health Follow the money trail to a better financial future Appendix: financial independence day checklist.