By: Jack WaymirecloseAuthor: Jack Waymire Name: Jack Waymire
Email: jack@paladinregistry.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com
About: Jack writes for the InvestorWatchdog website and Worth magazine. He worked in the financial services industry from 1976 to 2004. For twenty of those years he was the president of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a Broker/Dealer. Jack is the author of Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor and is a co-founder of PaladinRegistry.com.See Authors Posts (87) | September 14, 2009 | The Politicians, The Regulators

Let’s face it, people who work for financial services companies are a lot smarter than people who work for the two primary industry regulators (SEC and FINRA).
But it doesn’t stop there. The SEC is controlled by politicians and the politicians cater to Wall Street special interests. The financial services industry spends $300 million per year [...]

By: Roy LarsencloseAuthor: Roy Larsen Name: Roy Larsen
Member: Member Paladin
Quality Rating:
Email: roy.larsen@lpl.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com/external/beaninformedinvestor/advisor_profile.php?advisor_id=2053
About: See Authors Posts (2) | September 9, 2009 | Investor Information

When we need a new car, we go to a car dealership. A new living room set? Off to the furniture store. You need life insurance you say? Time then for a trip to your insurance agent, right? Well, maybe not so fast. The fact of the matter is there are so many areas of [...]

By: Jack WaymirecloseAuthor: Jack Waymire Name: Jack Waymire
Email: jack@paladinregistry.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com
About: Jack writes for the InvestorWatchdog website and Worth magazine. He worked in the financial services industry from 1976 to 2004. For twenty of those years he was the president of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a Broker/Dealer. Jack is the author of Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor and is a co-founder of PaladinRegistry.com.See Authors Posts (87) | September 8, 2009 | Deceptive Sales Practices, Who Can I Trust?

The most dangerous financial advisors out there are the ones who have developed positive relationships with investors by meeting their expectations then turn bad. What does that mean exactly?
You have used the services of an advisor for years and you have been happy with the results. There is a good chance you have a personal [...]

By: David HuntercloseAuthor: David Hunter Name: David Hunter
Member: Member Paladin
Quality Rating:
Email: davidhunter@horizonswealth.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com/external/beaninformedinvestor/advisor_profile.php?advisor_id=2886
About: David Hunter has over seven and a half years of fee-only advisory experience. He has served as the primary advisor and office manager for North and South Carolina. He has a BSBA in Finance (Financial Planning) from Western Carolina University, where he currently serves on the Finance Advisory Board. David attended WCU on a full athletic scholarship to play quarterback for the Catamounts. He earned his CFP® certification in July of 2004. David was married in July 2002, to Misty, who is an English teacher employed with Buncombe County Schools. They had their first child, Sadie, in September 2008. David is an outgoing individual and enjoys working with people. What he enjoys most about Horizons Wealth Management is the true “team” atmosphere, as well, as building lasting relationships with clients. David resides in Western North Carolina where he was born and raised. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading mystery novels, and participating in sports such as golf, basketball and other physical fitness activities. David is a loyal football fan and frequently attends high school, college, and professional ballgames.See Authors Posts (5) | September 1, 2009 | Investor Information

There may be a million different opinions about this very subject. There may also be a million right answers to this age old question. The problem is that you will not know exactly whether pre tax retirement savings are better than tax deferred, until you retire. Therefore, I feel that tax diversification [...]

By: Matthew Arndt, CFA, CPA, CFP | September 1, 2009 | Investor Information, The Politicians, The Regulators, Wall Street Ethics

Since it appears through sheer luck we have averted a complete meltdown of our financial system, U.S. lawmakers have grown complacent about passing any legislation to alter the way Wall Street and large financial institutions do business. Being susceptible to Wall Street lobbying, there is resistance on Capitol Hill to enact any meaningful financial-reform. We [...]