onsdag 10 november 2010

Free advice is no advice, at least not for me

I'm never going to see another advisor. They keep calling and offering their services for free. Haven't I heard "there are no free lunches"?

They promise to give valuable advice on pension, insurance and how to improve the financial situation in general, by advising on funds etc. I bring all kinds of information as printouts. What do I get? Just mumbo jumbo.

They just want me to sign paper and become their customer. Then they offer themselves to search in databases to come up with the same information I already have on my papers and then call for another meeting when they're going to give me some really good advice. Why should I sign a paper and let someone become my advisor if I don't get any advice at my first visit?

Guess I'm not a valuable customer. I also remember the comment: You won't find a perfect insurance, just as you won't find a perfect husband or a perfect car. Is that something to say to a potential customer who you know is a single mother with an old car? Yes, if you want her to get out of your office quickly....