financial advisers

Financial Advisers Phones Ringing Off The Hook

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 10/09/2008 - 8:30am

The Wall Street bailout plan was supposed to calm financial nerves and markets. But since it was passed by Congress, the Dow Jones industrial average has plunged more than 1,000 points.

Many investors are looking for guidance from their financial advisers.

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If it sounds too good to be true...

CNN Money  Fri, 05/23/2008 - 2:54pm

Be weary of of financial advisers who tell you to borrow against your home to invest in expensive life insurance policies.



 

Circuit City told Blockbuster can't finance an acquisition

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 3:56pm

Blockbuster sure sounds like it wants to buy Circuit City, but is it able to?

The financial advisers to Circuit City told company officials Wednesday that they think Blockbuster, which has offered $1 billion for the consumer electronics retailer, doesn't have the proper financing to make good on its ...



 

Cracking the code of financial advisers

CNN Money  Mon, 04/07/2008 - 5:06pm

Having a lot of fancy acronyms after their name doesn't mean they're experienced or honest. Do your own research before you choose an adviser.



 

Beware: A 'safety net' full of holes

CNN Money  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 4:14am

People tend to feel pretty fearless in a bull market, but now that stock prices are down, fear is back, making it all too easy for financial advisers to exploit their clients' legitimate bear market concerns.