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In CirculationCommon Misconceptions: Exploring misconceptions or myths perpetuated by financial agents about certain investment strategies or financial products.
Hidden Costs and Risks: Discussing the potential hidden costs, risks, or conflicts of interest associated with specific financial advice.
Biases in Financial Advice: Examining biases or motivations that might influence the advice given by financial agents.
Alternative Perspectives: Offering alternative viewpoints or strategies that challenge conventional financial advice.
Consumer Awareness: Encouraging readers to critically evaluate and verify financial advice, rather than blindly following recommendations.
Regulatory Insights: Exploring regulations or industry practices that might impact the advice given by financial agents.
Risk Assessment: Providing guidance on assessing risks associated with various financial products or investment strategies.
Empowerment and Education: Advocating for financial literacy and empowering individuals to make informed decisions.
Transparency in Financial Advice: Advocating for clearer, transparent communication between financial agents and clients.
Seeking Reliable Advice: Offering guidance on finding trustworthy and reputable financial advisors.
Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 9788190647939 |
No of pages | 208 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Network 18 Publications |
Published Date | 01 Jan 2008 |
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What Your Financial Agent Will Tell You And Why You Shouldn’t Listen is a comprehensive guide for investors written by Deepa Venkatraghvan. The book aims to help people during the times of global financial turmoil, when general fear towards investing is looming large over the financial world. People continue to opt for loans and insurance and invest in mutual funds and property, regardless of rising global threats, because of the inevitable nature of the situation.
What Your Financial Agent Will Tell You And Why You Shouldn’t Listen eliminates some of the fear from the act of investing by informing its readers about the common pitfalls involved in the practice. There are many deceptive financial distribution processes that are prevalent and these might land a retail investor in trouble. The book serves as a financial dictionary and educates investors about the various selfish measures that financial agents, brokers, and advisors who deal in finance, real estate, credit cards, insurance, loans, and the stock market take. Tips and suggestions are provided so that one can be informed and also be careful while dealing with such agents. Rulings from consumer courts have been presented in this book and a list of consumer bodies have been provided. Potential investors can approach these organizations in case of a dispute or problem. The book also provides real studies about investors who have been duped by agents.