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financial planner

American  
[fi-nan-shuhl plan-er] / fɪˈnæn ʃəl ˈplæn ər /

noun

  1. a qualified person who offers advice on the allocation and management of finances and capital.


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Elizabeth Buffardi, a financial planner based in the Chicago area, is a spreadsheet person.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Juan Hernandez-Ariano, a financial planner with WealthCreate in Houston, Texas, says annuities like this can either be a great retirement tool or a very bad decision, depending on the individual’s own circumstances.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

With the help of a certified financial planner, you could stress test your retirement with a variety of options.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

“The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index used to be called the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index,” said Allan Roth, a financial planner in Colorado Springs, Colo. “Big and iconic companies do go under.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tom Gau is a financial planner in Torrance, California, just south of Los Angeles.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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