So many people all but abdicate all meaningful responsibility regarding their personal finances to their advisor (and
shame on those advisors who perpetuate the myth, too).
Not exact matches
It would be a
shame if set - it - and - forget - it retirement income products like annuities were viewed as risky because they pay
advisors a commission, or if providers felt that they needed to pay ongoing fees
on products that don't necessarily require ongoing advice.
If you have difficulty «staying the course»
on your own, there is no
shame in asking for help by hiring an investment planner or
advisor.
So
on one hand, it's a
shame that most everything in this industry is so broken that
advisors have to act like parasites desperately trying to survive by living off the fleece of the sheeple.
This is a
shame as career offices are great places to talk to major - specific career
advisors (most all colleges will offer career resources for a specific major), receive one -
on - one help to craft a resume, cover letter and prepare for an interview and get answers to questions students didn't even know they should ask.