7 surprising careers that led top advisers to their current calling
Before he created Edelman Financial Services, Ric Edelman was a reporter in the financial trade press. He wrote about the industry's conflicts of interest and believed he could do better for consumers.
“Journalists are taught to ask 'why' and not accept things at face value. That helped me develop advice that differs from others, and which is better for clients. And we are also taught how to communicate complex concepts in plain English — something other advisers often struggle with.”