If you have a financial advisor, how do you pay them? There are so many ways now it will make your head spin. See this article from the Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204554204577024152103830414.html
However your advisor gets paid, make sure he is up front with you on how he gets paid. If fact if he is licensed in California he is required to disclose up front how he is paid. Check out the financial advisors on my website:
https://briantstonercpa.com/Resources.html
They are always upfront with how they get paid and what you are getting for your money. Any questions? Call me at 818-317-6035 or email me at bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net 
You can count on us to count for you!