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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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Diversification becomes more important as you accumulate a larger portfolio, says Mark La Spisa, a certified financial planner based in Barrington, Ill.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

For investors interested in direct, singular exposure to a private company, these platforms are probably your best bet, said Matt Chancey, a financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Tampa, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Working with a financial planner is the cleanest path, especially as dollar amounts increase and tax implications get more complicated.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“Target-date funds really come down to simplicity versus optimization,” Michael Bogardus, a financial planner at Barnum Financial Group, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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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