The Difference for Better Trades Posted By : Loredana Sargu
When I was an accountant, I was frequently amazed by the choices of my clients. They spent more time choosing a household appliance than they did learning how to handle their investments. When it came to buying an appliance, they spent hours trying to save $50. Would they trust the appliance store salesperson to tell them if they were getting a good deal? Nope, they would do the comparing on their own because the salesperson has a conflict of interest - commissions! However, when faced with investment decisions, they leave the major decisions up to the investment salesperson (broker, insurance agent, banker, etc).
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