{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/661ec8c4797b1700175c1561/699fd158ed94f5e3267fc8f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/661ec8c4797b1700175c1561/1772081472117-abffc6f4-f809-4ce1-9a45-6321462ff1bd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Choosing a financial advisor is more than picking someone to manage investments. It’s choosing a long-term relationship that will impact your goals, retirement, family, and future.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>The About Podcast</em>, hosts Roy Hucke and Jeremy Scott walk through the most important questions you should ask before hiring a financial planner.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve never worked with an advisor before, or you’re considering switching, this conversation will help you understand what really matters.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why asking <em>why</em> they became an advisor matters</li><li>What credentials like CFP®, CFA, or CEPA actually mean</li><li>The difference between fiduciary and best interest standards</li><li>How advisors are compensated (fee-only vs. commission)</li><li>What it means to be SEC-registered or part of a broker-dealer</li><li>How team-based advisory firms work</li><li>What specialties to look for based on your situation</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Roy also shares his own journey from high school math teacher to Certified Financial Planner™, and why he focuses on planning, education, business owners, and clients navigating major life transitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're financially experienced or just getting started, this episode will help you ask better questions — so you can make confident decisions about who guides your financial future.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Have a question you'd like covered on a future episode? Let us know in the comments.</p>","author_name":"Roy Hucke"}