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So then, why don’t we direct our attention towards business grants? Think about it: we are talking about advantageous financial offers coming from the government – tempting, right? But before you make any decision, you might want to ask yourself: “How do I fin Today, once clear lines have evaporated. Now, there is one broad, and somewhat murky, financial services sector populated with many types of financial service providers and many types of financial advisors. The relaxation of industry regulations, industry consolidation, the subtle, and ongoing, shift from transaction based business to fee based business, and the trend toward small independent firms has produced a whole new playing field. Most firms, large and small, and their advisors now offer a vast mix of products and services from banking to investments, tax planning, insurance, financial planning, you name it. So, it's no surprise that consumer confusion exists. Today's financial services client has to be increasingly more diligent in understanding what services they are buying and from whom. My advice? Ask questions. The more questions the merrier. “Do NASD Series 6 licensees differ from Series 7 licensees?” “Do the various designations thrown about the industry make a difference?” “How much experience should
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