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Industry abuzz over author who slammed financial advice biz

Helaine Olen She did start the fire

Helaine Olen's 'Pound Foolish' has triggered plenty of controversy among advisers. Liz Skinner talks to the author about the book — and her beefs with the industry.

A new book that criticizes the financial advice industry is being panned by many advisers, but surprisingly, others agree with at least some of its conclusions.
In “Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry” (Portfolio/Penguin, 2013), financial journalist He

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