Why the Average Investor Underperforms the Market

Why the Average Investor Underperforms the Market

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®   Annually, various organizations release studies that show that average investors underperform the markets, sometimes as much as 50% less, a frightening number for those do-it-yourselfer investors on the verge of retirement.   ...
Hiring a Financial Planner Starts With 20-minute Phone Calls

Hiring a Financial Planner Starts With 20-minute Phone Calls

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Attention all you late 40-, 50- and early 60-somethings who have attempted and “failed” to hire a financial planner: Simplify your hiring process. This article will tell you how.    Financial Planning, Groundhog Day-style...
Misconceptions Busted on How Financial Planners Get Paid

Misconceptions Busted on How Financial Planners Get Paid

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Two common misconceptions need to be cleared up before you can even start to understand how financial planners are paid and which one you should choose.   Misconception #1:  Planners paid by commissions are inherently bad, evil,...
Pay Your Financial Planner Your Way

Pay Your Financial Planner Your Way

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® When you pick a new financial planner, you want to be clear about how that person gets compensated, whether that works for your particular situation, and whether you feel you are getting good value. There are commission-based, fee-based,...