How much does that “free” financial advice really cost?

Today’s investor is faced with so much fear caused by political uncertainty, media hype and the quagmire of the financial world.  This tends to lead many potential investors to inaction and/or attempting to manage their finances themselves with the intent of saving money and protecting their assets from the Bernie Madoff’s of the world.

If you were to ask, “how much is your financial advice costing you?” the answer would most likely be, “Nothing!”  When in fact, many do-it-yourselfers or those that do nothing, are paying in missed or misdirected opportunities.  This is not to…