Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 2773:\nShannon McLay shares a deeply personal account of her journey as a financial advisor, emphasizing the emotional weight of managing clients' investments. She reveals the importance of transparency and urges investors to ask advisors how they invest their own money, highlighting the necessity of trust and alignment in financial advising.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/one-question-to-ask-financial-advisor/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"I felt the weight of hers and other client\u2019s hopes and dreams falling on my investing shoulders, and it felt like the weight of the world."\n"I may be exaggerating a little, but I would want a financial advisor who lost sleep at night over my money rather than the alternative."\n"Your relationship with your financial advisor is similar to that of your spouse, and if you can\u2019t trust them and feel comfortable knowing you are on the same team together, then why get married to begin with?"\nEpisode references:\nThe Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices