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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kenneth M. Ford Has Been
Admitted to the Paladin Registry
Sacramento, CA (September,
2006) - Paladin announced that Kenneth M. Ford has been admitted
to the Registry and he has been awarded Paladin’s
Five Star quality designation. Planners and advisors must
rank in the top 10% of their profession to be admitted to
the Registry.
The Paladin Registry (www.paladinregistry.com)
provides free public services to investors who use the
services of financial planners and
advisors. Since its inception, more than 250,000 investors
have used the Registry to learn how to avoid bad financial
advice, to learn how
to select high quality advisors, to find competent, trustworthy
professionals, to rate current advisors, and to review
advisor documentation for credentials,
ethics, and business practices.
Jack Waymire, Paladin founder
and author of the highly regarded book Who’s Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting
a Financial Advisor (ISBN 0471476994, John Wiley & Sons, December,
2003) said “Registry services solve three major problems for investors
who rely on planners and advisors to achieve their financial goals. First,
it’s not easy for investors to find high quality advisors. Second,
when they find advisors they may not know
the right questions to ask to determine their quality. And
third, they may not know good answers from bad ones. Consequently,
millions of investors hire the wrong advisors for the wrong
reasons and fire them
within two years.”
Waymire went on to say, “The Registry solves
the quality problem by having the highest minimum standards in the financial
services industry.
Planners and advisors must complete a comprehensive questionnaire
and score in the top 10% of their profession to be admitted to the Registry.
In addition, they must be Registered Investment Advisors
(RIAs) or Investment
Advisor Representatives (IARs), acknowledge their fiduciary
status, provide independent advice, and work for fees.”
Waymire confirmed that only
a small percentage of practicing planners and advisors can
meet the Registry’s strict requirements. He said “We
focus on the top tier of professionals who are paid to help investors
achieve their financial goals. We exclude the bottom 90% who are frequently
paid commissions to sell investment and insurance products. Anyone who
isn’t paid to help investors achieve their financial goals is a
potential risk.”
He added, “This risk exists because the financial
services industry has no minimum standards for advisors. There are no
education requirements,
not even a high school diploma, and no experience requirements.
In fact, 18 year olds and people with criminal records can obtain securities
licenses.
The combination of no real standards and no disclosure requirements
create a major risk for investors and the Paladin Registry is one of
the few
resources that help them avoid the risk.”
About Paladin Registry,
LLC
Paladin is an information services company and not a financial
services company. The Registry provides free public services
to investors who use the services of financial planners and
advisors. The four primary
services are investor education, advisor search, advisor
ratings, and advisor documentation. Visit Paladin’s website at
www.paladinregistry.com for additional information.
About
Ken Ford
Ken Ford has been providing wealth management services in
Northern New Jersey for the past 10 years. In addition
to his five star status in the Paladin Registry he is a recipient
of the 2005 LPL
Director’s Club Award, 2006 LPL Freedom Club Award, holds a series
7, 63 and 65 Licenses with Linsco/Private Ledger. Ken is
authorized to provide insurance in both New York and New Jersey. Visit
his website
at www.FordWealth.com for additional information.
Interview
Contact: Kenneth M. Ford, President
Telephone: 866-685-7992
ken.ford@lpl.com
http://www.FordWealth.com
Ford Wealth Management
50 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Toll Free: 866-685-7992
Direct: 201-798-7992.
Fax 201-798-7995
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