In last week’s column, we discussed the importance of not surrendering your money to someone else—always maintaining control, power and knowledge over your financial decisions and your financial situation.
But for many of us that’s easier said than done, as evidenced by the phone calls, e-mails and in-person comments we get from the employees we work with who often want us to make financial decisions for them. With all the stress we encounter from economic conditions, it is very tempting to delegate control of your money to a financial professional without taking the proper steps to manage and oversee that professional. And in the short term, it often feels like a huge relief, a weight off your shoulders, a burden for someone else to manage.
Read the full article at Forbes.com
