Do the political biases of financial planners shape their advice? It’s possible. Markets can be viewed through partisan lenses. — The South Dakota Standard

Do the political biases of financial planners shape their advice? It’s possible. Markets can be viewed through partisan lenses. — The South Dakota Standard

Last week’s column focused on the challenge for financial advisors, in our current divided and chaotic political landscape, to provide accurate economic information even when it may not align with a client’s political biases. Now, let’s look at that same dilemma from the client’s perspective. How can you be sure the information and recommendations your advisor offers you are not biased by their political views?This is not an abstract concern. Fi…