If you can't find a good financial advisor on your own, contact the National Association of Professional Financial Planners (NAPFA) at http://www.napfa.org. They should be able to provide a list of fee-based financial advisors in your area for you to choose from.
There are plenty of times when you will need to call on a financial advisor. Call on them to manage your money from the beginning. Call on them to manage your new home purchase, your new business acquisition or even just for planning for retirement. These are individuals to call on for any large or small financial decision.
The best way to find out if a financial advisor is the right person for you is to work with them closely through an interview process. Find out what they can offer to you. Find out if you trust them. Find out if you actually can see yourself benefiting from their services over the long haul.
