| First of all, you want to ask the potential | | | | have some other fee schedule? You will need |
| financial advisor what kind of education he | | | | to know up front how the financial planner |
| she has. This is important because a quality | | | | plans on billing you before you agree to let |
| financial planner will have educating | | | | them advise you on your finances.Asking the |
| supporting this field of work, as well as | | | | financial advisor for referrals, especially |
| credentials, continuing education | | | | past clients, is a great way to know if the |
| certificates and the like. | | | | financial advisor is for real and has been |
| | | | successful with other clients. |
| You will also want to ask what kind of | | | | |
| experience the individual has as a financial | | | | If the financial advisor does not have any |
| advisor and how long the individual has been | | | | referrals, you might be skeptical about this |
| working as a financial advisor. This | | | | particular financial advisor.Finally, ask the |
| information will enlighten you as to the type | | | | financial advisor to give you an outline of |
| of financial planner you are considering | | | | what will be covered and how he/she can help |
| hiring.Another question that should be | | | | you reach your financial goals. |
| offered to the potential financial advisor is | | | | |
| how they receive payment. | | | | An experienced financial advisor will be able |
| | | | to tell you several topics he/she will want |
| Does this particular financial advisor charge | | | | to cover with you. |
| an hourly rate, work only on commission, or | | | | |