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‘Is this normal?’ My new adviser made me sell stocks, saying her company didn’t work with them. I secretly kept some on the side — and they made money. Now what?

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‘Is this normal?’ My new adviser made me sell stocks, saying her company didn’t work with them. I secretly kept some on the side — and they made money. Now what?

February 12, 2026

Question: “My financial adviser does an average job in my opinion, but she says that her company only…

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‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid

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‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid

February 9, 2026

It’s easy to get sucked into the hype around many headline-making investments, be it meme stocks, crypto or…

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‘Convince me otherwise.’ I think you’re better off with a portfolio of ETFs than a financial adviser, whose fees will eat into your returns. Am I right?

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‘Convince me otherwise.’ I think you’re better off with a portfolio of ETFs than a financial adviser, whose fees will eat into your returns. Am I right?

February 7, 2026

Question: “Why would someone pay money for a financial adviser when you can just buy an ETF or…

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I’m 62 and retired with $1M and no debt. My objective is income. A financial adviser wants 1.25%, but I’m wary of paying them regardless of performance. What’s my move?

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I’m 62 and retired with $1M and no debt. My objective is income. A financial adviser wants 1.25%, but I’m wary of paying them regardless of performance. What’s my move?

February 6, 2026

Question: “I’m 62 and retired with $1 million in savings and zero debt. My objective is income. When…

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‘I have nothing of value.’ I’m 62 and a cancer survivor who rents her home and has credit card debt. When I die, what will my two daughters have to pay for?

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‘I have nothing of value.’ I’m 62 and a cancer survivor who rents her home and has credit card debt. When I die, what will my two daughters have to pay for?

January 16, 2026

Question: “I’m 62 years old and I have no estate and nothing of value. I rent my home…

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‘We struggle.’ We’re 66, active and ready to retire — but we want out of Florida and California is too expensive. What’s our move?

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‘We struggle.’ We’re 66, active and ready to retire — but we want out of Florida and California is too expensive. What’s our move?

January 13, 2026

Question: “My husband and I are a young 66. We are very active and preparing for retirement. We…

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5 types of people who might need a financial adviser in 2026 — and those who don’t

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5 types of people who might need a financial adviser in 2026 — and those who don’t

January 3, 2026

You might be unsure if you actually need guidance from a financial professional. More than 40% of U.S.…

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‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.

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‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.

December 31, 2025

Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…

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‘Is this a red flag?’ Since the market downturn, my adviser hasn’t even called to reassure me. Don’t I at least deserve an automatic check-in?

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‘Is this a red flag?’ Since the market downturn, my adviser hasn’t even called to reassure me. Don’t I at least deserve an automatic check-in?

December 30, 2025

Question: “How often should your adviser give you a check-in? Since the market crash a few months ago,…