When certified financial planner Scott Plaskett recently appeared on a call-in radio show he never expected more than 70 people would pick up the phone to ask him for advice. With uncertainty in the market, investors are turning to unconventional sources to find answers ?” and often they are looking for free financial advice. The Speaking of Money seminar is a public service program run by the Financial Planners Standards Council which allows groups or individuals to have a certified financial planner speak at an event. More foot traffic in banks, since the financial crisis began, is a sign people are looking for information. While it generally takes a life event ?” such as a wedding, birth of a child, death or divorce ?” before people consider their financial future, Plaskett says the recent crisis is spurring people to look at these issues now. read more

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