Published: Dec. 12, 2025 at 3:37 p.m. ET
It’s easy to do your due diligence before hiring a financial adviser: You can use BrokerCheck to see if the adviser has any disciplinary black marks.
Finra, the private, not-for-profit organization that oversees its member brokerage firms, offers the free BrokerCheck tool, which has a user-friendly interface that provides an overview of an adviser’s professional background.
