One cannot completely rely on their broker or financial advisor to help you make money. He or she may be too self-interested to take the extra time and effort to help you make the most money as possible. It’s not even necessary because of the fees they get from getting you to buy a mutual fund. To ensure that you are getting the services that you are paying him/her for, educate yourself about investing and read this article to find out if your broker/advisor is doing his job adequately.