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Los Angeles Times, December 26, 2010 – The Garrett Planning Network was recommended as a source for Fee-Only financial advisors in "Couple should ask financial planner how to invest inheritance,"

The Money Times, December 15, 2010 – In "How to Tell Your Advisor’s Real Agenda," the Garrett Planning Network was commended as a source for Fee-Only advisors that keep the clients’ best interests in mind, rather than their net worth.

Yahoo! News, msnbc.com and The Motley Fool, December 6, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network was featured in "2 Things Your Financial Pro Will Never Tell You," where she discussed the benefits of hiring a Fee-Only advisor.

Marketplace, November 23, 2010 – In "Waiting for Godot: Financial planners for the middle class," the Garrett Planning Network was mentioned as a place to find a Fee-Only financial advisor.

Financial Planning, October 11, 2010 – At Financial Planning magazine’s inaugural Influencer Awards celebration, Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, was honored with the award for Practice Management Guru.

CBS MoneyWatch, September 21, 2010 – In "Are You Paying Too Much for Financial Planning and Advice?," Jane Bryant Quinn, a leading commentator on personal finance, listed Fee-Only financial advice as the only choice. The Garrett Planning Network was mentioned as the place to locate a Fee-Only financial planner.

Chicago Tribune, August 12, 2010 – Americans are saving, but not necessarily in 401(k) plans. Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF® suggested opening a Roth IRA at a low-cost mutual fund company and having money removed automatically from each paycheck and deposited in mutual funds.

Ask Liz Weston, August 2, 2010 – The Garrett Planning Network was recommended as a place to find Fee-Only financial planners in "Finding Trustworthy Advisors."

Smart Money, June 9, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, discussed how advisers get paid in "3 Questions to Ask a Financial Adviser."

Chicago Tribune, May 27, 2010 – In "Professional financial advice isn't just for the affluent," Sheryl Garrett explained that the model in which clients must have a comprehensive financial plan and professional money manager doesn't work for everyone. "For most of middle America, it's overkill and very expensive," she said.

Investment Advisor, May 1, 2010 – For the fifth time, Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, was selected by Investment Advisor magazine as one of the most influential individuals in and around the planning profession. Other professionals on this list included John Bogle, Bill Sharpe, Chuck Schwab, Steve Jobs, Alan Greenspan and Ronald Reagan.

 

Investment Advisor, April 12, 2010 – In "Unsung Heroes in the Rise of a Fiduciary Standard," Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Network, was recognized as one of the members on the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard.

MSN Money, March 11, 2010 – Personal finance writer Liz Pulliam Weston recommended the book, The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed: The Only Personal Finance System for People with Not-So-Regular Jobs, which features the Garrett Planning Network and several of its member advisors.

The Motley Fool, March 3, 2010 – The Motley Fool has partnered with the Garrett Planning Network, an international group of Fee-Only financial planners dedicated to making competent, objective financial advice accessible to all. They refuse to get paid by commission, so there's no incentive for conflicted advice. Furthermore, they're fiduciaries – legally obligated to put your interests first.

The Motley Fool, February 22, 2010 – In "Not Just Another "F" Word: Why the Fiduciary Standard Matters," Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, discussed why fiduciary standards matter regarding the heated Capitol Hill debate on financial reform.

CNN Money, February 1, 2010 – In "Good financial advice on a budget," the Garrett Planning Network was recommended as one of the ways to "get the help you need, no matter what your resources."