How to Turn Spending Money Into an Educational Experience

Spending money can be an educational experience. Joe Saul-Sehy, host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, and Douglas Goldstein, CFP®, director of Profile Investment Services, Ltd., discuss how to turn a shopping trip into an enjoyable personal finance lesson. Find out how to teach your kids how to make better choices about spending money. Should you ask a financial advisor for references? When a professional provides client references, will you get an objective opinion? Douglas Goldstein, CFP®, explains what you need to look for when choosing a financial advisor. Learn why references may not be the best benchmark for excellence, and how to check a financial advisor’s credentials online. Click here for an article on how to pick a financial advisor. Listen to Joe Saul-Sehy on www.moneytreepodcast.com and www.stackingbenjamins.com.  Follow him on Twitter @AverageJoeMoney