Fisher Financial Strategies in the Media
June 1, 2009
Financial Planning magazine
Financial writer Ingrid Case quotes CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Tom Fisher and other financial advisers in her article, "What Clients Want Now," which examines some of the ways that the planning profession is helping clients cope with recent market chaos.
November 9, 2008
The Washington Post
Personal Finance Columnist Jane Bryant Quinn quotes Tom Fisher and other NAPFA fee-only financial planners in "Financial Planners Largely Keeping Faith in Stocks."
September 20, 2008
New York Times
Ron Lieber, "Your Money" columnist for the Times, quotes Fisher Financial Strategies' Tom Fisher in the aftermath of a tumultuous week in the financial markets: "Minimizing Your Own Exposure to Risks."
September 17, 2008
U.S. News and World Report
Associate Editor Katy Marquardt cites the FFS Blog in her New Money web log piece on what happens to your coverage when your insurer fails.
September 15, 2008
InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews quotes Tom Fisher on the likely impact of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac bailout on future tax rates: the "bailout is bad news for many younger people whose retirement plans hinge on the assumption that their marginal tax rates in retirement will be lower than they are now."
National Media Continue to Herald the Benefits of:
Hourly, As-Needed Financial Planning and Advice...The New Choice for Smart Consumers™
July 7, 2010
Morningstar.com
Christine Benz, Morningstar's director of personal finance, talks with Garrett Planning Network founder Sheryl Garrett about hourly as-needed, fee-only advice.
January 24, 2010
JaneBryantQuinn.com
In "Why you get bad investment advice," national personal finance expert Jane Bryant Quinn argues that commissions cause conflicts of interest for many financial advisers. She recommends the Garrett Planning Network and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors to consumers looking for a fee-only financial planner.
June 13, 2009
Tribune Media Services
Sarasota Herald-Tribune financial writer Humberto Cruz explains that “Vetting a financial planner can lead to a payoff,” and discusses the advantages of using a financial planner who's held to a fiduciary standard.
May 22, 2009
Forbes
In "Do You Need A Financial Adviser?," Forbes writer Jennifer Barrett recommends NAPFA and the Garrett Planning Network for their "independent, fee-only members who are paid solely by the client and get no compensation based on financial products they recommend."
May 4, 2009
Wall Street Journal
Writer Shefali Anand interviews Portfolio Solutions LLC chief executive Rick Ferri in "Tight-Fisted Investing." Ferri "believes that individuals typically don’t need financial-planning advice on an ongoing basis, so they can cut costs by using a planner who charges by the hour. Investors can look for planners and advisers who charge by the hour through Garrett Planning Network Inc. of Shawnee, Mission Kan., a network of fee-only planners and advisers."
March 5, 2009
MSN Money
Liz Pulliam Weston, the Web's most-read personal-finance writer, offers advice for panic-stricken workers: "Don't panic; get a financial adviser." Weston recommends fee-only advisers with comprehensive training and includes the Garrett Planning Network in her list of helpful financial planning resources for the not-so-rich.
Feb. 25, 2009
The New York Times
This is first in a series of videos by Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist for The New York Times, in which he offers tips and ideas to help consumers improve their finances. Lieber discusses the benefits of using a financial planner and recommends finding a fee-only financial planner through NAPFA or the Garrett Planning Network.
Nov. 02, 2008
The Chicago Tribune
Financial columnist Gail MarksJarvis offers advice on "Choosing a financial planner that's right for you" and recommends looking for a fee-only planner through NAPFA or the Garrett Planning Network.
Oct. 06, 2008
Forbes.com
Keren Blankfeld Schultz explains the difference between fee-only, fee-based, and commission forms of compensation and describes some of the qualifications and credentials that a financial adviser might have in "The ABCs Of Wealth Management."
Sept. 24, 2008
Forbes
Associated Press writer Candice Choi discusses the various ways that personal financal advice is given: "If you have a question about a specific topic, you may want to hire a financial planner on an hourly basis." For consumers seeking hourly financial planning services, she recommends the Garrett Planning Network..
June 23, 2008
Newsday
Newsday writer Patricia Kitchen offers personal finance advice in “Guidance at all levels: Finding a financial planner.” She recommends the Garrett Planning Network as a resource for people seeking guidance from a financial planning professional who charges by the hour.
May 17, 2008
New York Times
New York Times personal finance writer Ron Lieber points out that sometimes it’s worth paying for help with a financial question in his article, “Five Basics for Building a Solid Financial Future.” He suggests fee-only financial planners from the Garrett Planning Network to “people without large portfolios or those who need help with something specific.”
April 26, 2008
New York Times
In “Pick a Planner Who Can Spell ‘Fiduciary’,” Alina Tugend warns against the conflicts of interest inherent in commissioned financial advice. She suggests the Garrett Planning Network and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors to consumers who need advice from a fee-only financial professional.
Jan. 28, 2008
MSNBC.com
MSNBC polls five money experts for their money-saving insights. Among them, CNBC anchor Sharon Epperson recommends fee-only, hourly planning advice for those who need help solving complicated personal finance questions.
October, 2007
AARP Bulletin
Writing in the AARP Bulletin, Jane Bryant Quinn notes that the “three-legged stool” approach to retirement isn’t available for most people anymore. Her article, "“Retirement Planner 2007” includes guidance on how to find a financial planner: “Planners who sell products will find things for you to buy—and the commission makes them expensive. Look for a fee-only planner, who sells no products and charges only for the time spent.”
August 24, 2007
BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek editors Emily Thornton and Lauren Young give advice on how to prepare for the worst in “Avoiding a Mortgage Meltdown.”
July 2007
KPLCTV.com
KPLC’s Linda Stern explains how a recent court decision affects investors in “New Rules Altering Brokerage Relationships” and recommends using planners who are fiduciaries.
February 5, 2007
Money Magazine
Should you buy a variable universal life policy? Money Magazine’s Walter Updegrave recommends hiring a fee-only financial planner to help investigate your investment options in “Variable universal life: The pitch, the pitfalls.”
January 20, 2007
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune
Kara McGuire answers her readers' #1 question: How can I find a financial adviser that I can trust and afford?
July 12, 2006
Los Angeles Times
Personal finance writer Humberto Cruz observes in "Compensation system for many financial advisers weakens their advice on mutual funds" that "In the ideal world, the investor would pay the adviser for the advice, period, and the adviser would recommend any investment based only on what is the best for the client. Unfortunately, such arrangements are still relatively rare, although organizations such as the Garrett Planning Network have financial-planner members who follow the practice."
April 26, 2006
Washington Post
In the Associated Press article "Tools from Funds are a Good Start," journalist Meg Richards notes, "Of course, nothing compares with sitting down and talking with an independent financial planner who is working for no one but you….A fee-only planner will have fewer conflicts than one who earns a commission for selling you certain products. Some, notably those in the Garrett Planning Network, charge hourly rates, so you buy only as much advice as you need."
March 2, 2006
MotleyFool.com
Garrett Planning Network founder Cheryl Garrett discusses "Big Money Blunders to Avoid" on "a la carte" with The Motley Fool.
January 15, 2006 and December 25, 2005
Los Angeles Times
Personal finance writer Liz Pulliam Weston suggests consulting an expert when making financial decisions related to retirement. Click here to read "Running Up Debt is No Way to Fund Retirement Account." In "Be Realistic About Retirement," Weston suggests the Garrett Planning Network as a place to find objective, Fee-only financial planners who can help you plan your retirement.
December 12, 2005
Wall Street Journal
In Before You Open that Nest Egg... 10 Questions to Ask Yourself," journalist Glenn Ruffenach discusses how to ensure your retirement "paycheck."
November 16, 2005
Wall Street Journal
In "Protecting your money from your child’s spouse," Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, provided suggestions on how to help your children financially. "If you structure it as a match, you encourage good savings habits, without being too controlling," says Garrett. "It can be a healthy way to gift money, and it makes the children invested in the goal."
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