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1.
To determine how profitable a company is, you can examine its cash flow.
False. Cash flow does not tell you much about profitability. The metric you want is return on assets, which measures how well a company uses investors' money.
2.
Every life event triggers changes for an investor's portfolio.
False. Any given life event may or may not trigger such a change, though most do.
3.
What should we do when we go through a new life stage?
Re-evaluate our financial plans. Our financial plans may or may not need to change. But one thing we must do is re-evaluate those plans--otherwise, we won't know whether they need to change at all.
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What kind of organizations would you consult to find out whether a prospective financial advisor has ever been subjected to disciplinary action?
Regulatory organizations. Regulatory organizations--whether professional or governmental--can tell you whether your candidate has ever been disciplined.
5.
To determine how quickly a company is growing, examine its _______.
Sales growth. Compare a company's sales growth with those of other companies in the same sector. Examine whether sales growth is speeding up or slowing down, as well as how consistent growth has been.
