[header] How to choose a financial planner [title] Evaluate your financial goals. [step] Before you choose who will manage your money, you should know what your goals and expectations are for that money. This can help you choose the financial planner that's best for you, and it can keep your expectations grounded in what you hope to achieve. 
A financial planner can help you manage your money at any stage of life. [substeps] In the early stages of financial planning, a financial planner can help you establish/maintain good credit, manage student loan debt, purchase a home or vehicle, and develop a budget that works for you.