My journey to become a Financial Planner began after my father died and my mother moved to Florida. My mom was appalled at the treatment her...
Warren began his career in finance in 1991, working for a regional brokerage firm. He later began working as a Financial Planner for a bank in...
I met a young couple recently on their third “financial adviser.” This one sold them a flexible premium variable life insurance plan. Insurance agents are held to a “suitability” standard, but this case pushes the limits of my definition of suitability.
Insurance is designed to transfer risk from the individual to the insurance company.
On a Hawaiian vacation some years ago, Janet and I joined a group that was hiking to a World War II fort on the top of a mountain. Once there, we stopped to rest and enjoy the expansive view of the Pacific. One of our group, significantly younger and fitter than the usual tourist, had worn a large backpack for the whole climb.
I always struggle with my professional title.
Some of the standard monikers include financial consultant, investment adviser, financial adviser, wealth manager, financial planner, investment manager, financial coach and personal CFO. In my opinion, most titles are for marketing purposes and are generally meaningless.
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