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Taking a Financial Inventory

Twelve Months of Financial Milestones

Working with Financial and Legal Advisors

What Kind of Advisor Do I Need?

How Do I Find the Right Financial Advisor?

Gather Background Material

Interview Prospective Advisors

Choose Your Financial Advisor

How Do I Find the Right Legal Advisor?

Settling the Estate

Taking Control of Your Financial Future

Glossary of Financial Terms

Resources

WORKING WITH FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVISORS
Finding the Right Financial Advisor: Get Names

First, make a list of names of possible financial advisors. To get started, take the following steps:

• Ask family, friends, other advisors, and coworkers for referrals.

• If you need more names, call professional financial planning organizations and ask for referrals to advisors near you. Some organizations to contact are:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Personal Financial Planning Division
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
1-212-596-6200
www.cpapfs.org

The Financial Planning Association
National Financial Planning Support Center
4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80246
1-800-647-6340
www.fpanet.org

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 109
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
1-800-366-2732
www.napfa.org

Society of Financial Service Professionals
270 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
1-888-243-2258
www.financialpro.org

Don’t rely on just one or two recommendations; develop a list of several names. If you don’t feel up to the effort this will take, ask close friends or relatives to help you.