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Find an Advisor Who's Legally on Your Side
Half the financial advisors in America are paid by commission. The other half - fee-only fiduciaries - are legally required to put your interest first. Find that half.
Not Every Advisor Works for You
Many advisors are paid commissions to recommend products. They can legally steer you into the option that pays them more, even if it's worse for you. You need a fee-only fiduciary - the person required by law to put you first.
Conflicts You Can't See
Most advisors aren't legally required to be on your side. They can recommend products that pay them higher commissions, even when there's a better option for you.
The Vetting Maze
Designations, fee structures, credentials - the language is built to confuse. Most people pick whoever's referred and hope it works out.
Alone With Big Decisions
Retirement, real estate, taxes, insurance - they all interact. Reading one book at a time doesn't get you to a coordinated plan.
Meet Your Guide
Tiffany Got Burned. So She Built the Match.
Tiffany worked with three different advisors before finding her current one. She lost money to a "friend's recommendation" early on - and built a vetting system so other women wouldn't have to. The matching service she helped design now connects Dream Catchers with fee-only fiduciaries nationwide.
"Ask the question: 'Are you a fee-only fiduciary?' If they hesitate, walk."
The Framework
3 Steps to the Right Advisor
Skip steps 1 and 2 and you'll pay the cost later in bad recommendations. The order matters.
Decide What Kind You Need
One-time plan vs. ongoing relationship. Just investing, or full financial planning. The right kind of advisor depends on the right kind of question.
Vet for Fiduciary Status
Ask directly: "Are you a fee-only fiduciary?" Not "fee-based" - that's different. Fee-only and fiduciary, in writing. Anything else is a different kind of relationship.
Match With the Human, Not the Firm
You're sharing your numbers and your fears. Personality matters. Interview at least two, and don't sign with the first one who returns your call.
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Where to Start - and Who to Walk With
Free advisor matching, plus a community of women on the same path.
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VETTED FEE-ONLY ADVISOR MATCHING
Free matching with vetted, fee-only fiduciary advisors - the kind legally required to put you first. Tiffany helped design the matching framework.
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Stop Guessing. Start Matching.
Get matched with a fee-only fiduciary in days - or join the community walking the same path.