Too many senior consumers choose not to hire a financial advisor to help them sort out their assets and retirement. We asked a group of seniors about those objections. Read on to find out what they had to say. If you have thoughts on the topic or objections you’ve heard, please leave a comment below.
“I don’t know. It’s kind of hard to pin down. Maybe it’s a gut instinct thing. I feel like if I open up my pocket, somebody’s going to take advantage of me.”
– Terry O., 61 Jacksonville, Fla.
I’m retired from the financial world and don’t need somebody else to tell me what I already know. I don’t mean to come across harsh … I don’t mean it that way. But I do feel like with nearly 50 years in the business, I know what I want to do with my money.
–Nelson A., 66 Atlanta, Ga.