Book excerpt: Americans depend on their financial advisors to give them sound advice, advice that will help them make good investments and secure their financial future. So why--with all the advice they receive from their advisors--have Americans lost trillions of dollars in the stock market, their 401ks, pension plans, and IRAs in just the last 3 years?Here's a SECRET: Many financial advisors are forbidden from giving you the "best" advice. Also, many financial advisors are either not properly trained to give you the "best" advice or they're more concerned about selling you a product or service than they are about helping you achieve your financial goals, the consequences of which are often catastrophic. In this controversial book, Roccy DeFrancesco, the leading trainer of advanced planning concepts for financial, insurance, mortgage, accounting, and legal professionals, exposes the financial industry's dirty little secrets and unveils the worst fears many people have about their financial advisors. In Bad Advisors, you will learn how to:-Eliminate the causes of doubt and fear of losing your assets-Remove stress while dramatically increasing your wealthRoccy exposes insider secrets that you need to know to protect yourself and your family from "bad advisors." Roccy also gives you questions to ask your financial advisor to determine if he or she is truly concerned about you and your financial goals.After you read this book, you will have all the tools you need to make an informed decision when it comes to hiring (or firing!) your financial advisor.