When Should You Hire An Investment Advisor? Two Case Studies

We analyze two listeners' portfolios. One who is close to retirement and considering hiring an outside money manager. The second is 45 and just sold a business and is trying to decide whether to fire Schwab's robo-advisor service and manage his portfolio on his own. Topics covered include:What elements are part of a financial planWhat to consider when researching an investment advisorWhat is a core-satellite investment approachWhy Schwab was fined $180 million for misleading its clients about the cash balance in its Intelligent Portfolios serviceHow to decide if an investment advisor is a good fitWhy no portfolio can be on autopilot, but they can be as simple as two ETFs For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors Express VPN - get three months free on VPN service Masterworks - Invest in contemporary art Show Notes Schwab Subsidiaries Misled Robo-Adviser Clients about Absence of Hidden Fees—SEC Cease-And-Desist Order Against Charles Schwab & Co, June 13, 2022—SEC Related Episodes 92: What Robo-Advisors Recommend 248: How to Avoid Investment Fraud 303: How To Do Financial Planning See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.