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Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor About Fees, Incentives, and Conflicts of Interest

By: Paul Powell Published on: 30/11/2025

Most investors never see the full cost of financial advice, or how incentives shape recommendations. These three questions reveal your advisor’s compensation, potential conflicts, and whether their advice is truly aligned with your best interest.

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Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor About Fees, Incentives, and Conflicts of Interest

Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor to Tell If You Can Trust Their Investment Process

By: Paul Powell Published on: 29/11/2025

Most advisors sound confident, but few follow a disciplined investment process. These three questions reveal whether your financial advisor uses written criteria, defines risk clearly, and accepts real performance accountability.

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Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor to Tell If You Can Trust Their Investment Process

Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor to Tell If You Can Trust Their Advice

By: Paul Powell Published on: 29/11/2025

Learn how to identify a truly experienced financial advisor from a generalst. These three questions cut through jargon, appearance, and sales talk to reveal real advisory experience and accountability. Essential reading for informed investors.

Advisor SelectionEvidence-Based Investing
Three Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor to Tell If You Can Trust Their Advice

Three Questions That Reveal an Advisor’s Real Experience

By: Paul Powell Published on: 29/11/2025

Learn how to identify a truly experienced financial advisor. These three questions cut through jargon, appearance, and sales talk to reveal real advisory experience and accountability. Essential reading for informed investors.

Advisor SelectionEvidence-Based Investing
Three Questions That Reveal an Advisor’s Real Experience