Wherever you get your investment advice from, remember that you don't have to take the advice of anyone if you're uncertain about it or simply disagree. This includes high-priced advisors and brokers who might threaten to drop you if you don't listen to them. Let them; there are other fish in the sea.
If you decide to hire a financial advisor to give you investment advice, remember that advisors come in a number of flavors, some more qualified than others. While you can't just declare yourself a financial advisor and hang out a shingle, the requirements aren't too rigorous for some accreditations.
