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  • Sound advice in a noisy world

    August 3, 2011 by Matthew J. Rettick

    BY Matthew J. Rettick

    Published 8/1/2011

    The American economy is in an unprecedented place today. The
    markets have experienced severe volatility, and the mortgage meltdown and
    foreclosure crisis continues to burden homeowners. There have been fraudulent
    scandals and debilitating Ponzi schemes that have scammed people out of their
    hard-earned money. All the while the federal debt keeps skyrocketing. At the
    same time, one-sided talking heads continue to dominate financial news and
    headlines.

    The unfortunate reality is that most Americans aren’t sure how to
    interpret these major events, and their finances are suffering as a result.
    During our country’s turbulent economic times, people need someone on their
    side to help them sort through the clutter of negative news and mixed reports.

    Now, more than ever, Americans of all ages need unbiased, truthful
    financial advice and an honest,
    balanced resource to help them take control of their financial well-being and
    achieve financial independence. They need a true advisor to give them both
    sides on every financial issue.

    Our responsibility

    It is our responsibility to be sure that Americans have the
    information they need to financially succeed, no matter what happens to the
    economy. We need to teach Americans how to become financially independent and
    successful in retirement, not sell them a financial product to make ourselves a
    commission. We need to educate Americans about the financial world we live in
    and assist them in making informed financial decisions.

    Americans need to learn:

    • That the world is biased—don’t accept everything you
      hear as financial truth.
    • That there are two sides to every coin—all investments
      have an upside and a downside.
    • That they have a responsibility to investigate the
      facts themselves before making a financial choice.

    Once they understand this, they will know what to look for when
    making a financial decision and

    refrain from just letting an advisor tell them what to do with their money.
    They will be taking an active role with you, the trusted advisor, to protect
    and grow their money today and into the future.

    Don’t just tell your clients they need a product—help them to
    understand the financial headlines and what it means to them and their
    finances.

    I believe as a financial advisor you’re either part of the problem
    or part of the solution. Either you contribute to the one-sided, slanted
    “advice” your clients are hearing, or you’re part of the solution, giving them
    the whole story and an education and then a recommendation on what’s right for
    them financially. It’s time for financial accountability, and it starts with
    you.

    Originally Posted at Senior Market Advisor on August 1, 2011 by Matthew J. Rettick.

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