In 2007, I actually sought a financial advisor, developed an asset allocation model, and started to track my finances more closely than ever. All good moves, but after reallocating some of my investments, I made my third mistake:

3. Underutilizing Financial and Tax Advisors

I mentioned that I developed an asset allocation model with my new advisor (after lots of meetings and questionnaires, mind you). Nowhere did I say I actually read it.

I skimmed the hefty report, then tossed it aside. It’s hard to explain this incredibly lax behavior on my part. I called my advisor and asked her to summarize, then acted on what she said, yet the report remained shut. I am reading it this week, because after admitting my behavior here I am sufficiently humiliated. Shame on me.

But not reading the report led to even more bad behavior. [click to continue…]

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