RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Perceptions about the Financial Planning Profession JF The Journal of Wealth Management FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 22 OP 28 DO 10.3905/jwm.2016.18.4.022 VO 18 IS 4 A1 Inga Chira YR 2016 UL https://pm-research.com/content/18/4/22.abstract AB Focusing on highly educated individuals, we explore survey respondents’ attitudes toward the financial planning profession and the reasons that may preclude such individuals from using financial planning services. We find that significant confusion exists on how financial planners differ from other financial professionals and that the reasons for bypassing financial planning services are both tangible (lack of investment funds, high costs/fees) and intangible (lack of trust in the financial planner).TOPIC: Wealth management