Name: What Do Financial Experts Do?
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Whether your financial goal is getting out of debt, saving for retirement, or starting

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your own business, you'll be facing as many pitfalls and obstacles as a dungeon-crawling

So if you want to slay your money monsters, you may want to assemble a financial fellowship of

Each Financial Dream Team will be a little different, depending on your needs.

But here are some of the most important roles you might want to fill before embarking

Plotting a course through the tax-code can be as confusing as charting a path through

A recent study shows that while 34% of tax-filers choose to use a digital tool (like Turbo Tax)

If your financial situation is uncomplicated, such as a W2 job with a set-salary, you'll

probably be just fine with an digital tax-filing service.

But if your financial year was full of twists and turns, like running a small business,

helping a child with tuition, or owning a rental property, you should probably consider

partnering with an Enrolled Agent or Certified Public Accountant.

An EA can help you file your tax return, while a CPA is required to have a comprehensive

knowledge of taxes, auditing, and business law.

If an expert navigator can help you avoid even one wrong turn, they might easily save

But think of it like stocking up on armor or healing potions you hope to never use.

You'll be thanking your lucky stars if life ends up throwing you a nasty curveball like

A licensed insurance agent may specialize in protecting against bodily risks, material

Remember that agents are paid by commission, typically 8-16% in the US, so be wary of any

An independent insurance agent will allow you to shop around for multiple policies and

This situation calls for a master of the mystical arts.

Somebody that speaks the arcane language Legalese.

A trusted attorney can help you craft magic scrolls--I mean, contracts or wills, set up

a business entity, and back you up in a tight legal situation.

And knowing just one attorney will often give you access to their database of other attorneys.

Just ask and odds are you'll get another great specialist for your situation.

Ever wish you had a wise old expert to nudge you in the right direction?

Then maybe it's time you sought out a Professional Mentor.

You want someone that's been in your shoes before.

It might be somebody that graduated from your Master's program or that launched a business

Let them know how much you admire them and ask if they'd let you take them to breakfast

You might be surprised at what people will do for a chance to share their story.

Who's going to wrangle all the experts you're recruiting?

That's where the Financial Planner comes in.

While some financial planners primarily focus on investments and money-management, a true

“captain” of your team should take holistic view of your finances and be able to command all the moving parts.

The “CFP” is the premier certification for financial advisers and it's barer is often called

Their knowledge often runs more broad than deep - from retirement to investments, estate

They can help you make sure all the pieces of your party are aiming for the same goals.

Financial planners can be compensated one of three ways - commission for recommending

financial products, a fee (flat or percentage of your investments), or a hybrid of both

Whatever you choose, make certain your financial advisor is a sworn “fiduciary”, who will

Unlike Frodo's fellowship, these companions won't follow you for nothing.

But the shortcuts they'll find and the traps they'll disarm will save you money in the

Best of all, you'll have the peace of mind knowing that somebody's got your back.

And that may be what makes all the difference.

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If you ever recruited a financial expert for your team, how did you go about it?