Financial Planning Courses: Choosing a Financial Planner

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If you are charged money for stocks that you buy from your financial planner who is also a licensed stockbroker, that charge is called _______.
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A commission. Commissions are charged when you buy or sell a stock.
2.
A financial plan should be _______.
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All of the above. A financial plan should be all of these, and more.
3.
What does BrokerCheck allow you to do?
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Find out whether a broker or financial planner is ethical and legitimate. BrokerCheck lets you look up a broker's or planner's professional standing.
4.
Which of the following areas should you ask your financial planner about?
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All of the above. You should ask your planner about his or her experience, licenses held, services offered, charges, and his or her approach to planning.
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The last part of the financial planning process is _______.
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Evaluating the success of your plan. Once the recommendations of your plan are carried out, the last step is to monitor it.