I've been thinking about getting a financial advisor for a while now but honestly I have no idea how to tell if someone is actually worth trusting with my money. There are so many people out there with fancy titles and certifications and I genuinely can't tell what's legit. I'm in my early 30s, not rich by any means, just trying to be smarter with savings and maybe start investing properly.
I asked a few people in my life and got completely different answers which made me more confused. Does having a cfp certification actually matter or is it more about how they charge you? Would love to hear from people who went through this and figured it out the hard way.