Sheryl Garrett: 'The Industry Thought I Was Nuts'

<p>Our guest this week on &quot;The Long View&quot; is Sheryl Garrett. Garrett is a legendary figure in financial-planning circles, having pioneered the concept of offering hourly financial-planning guidance. She's founder of the Garrett Planning Network, a national network of hourly, fee-only financial planners that she started in 2000. Garrett has authored, co-authored, or served as technical editor on many books, including Garrett's Guide to Financial Planning, Just Give Me the Answer$, and the Personal Finance Workbook for Dummies. She has worked with the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services regarding predatory lending regulation, financial literacy, and Social Security reform. She has also received numerous awards in the realm of financial planning during her career. Most recently, InvestmentNews named Garrett as its 2019 Icon.<p></p> <p><strong>Background Information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://garrettplanningnetwork.com/about/team" target="_blank">Sheryl Garrett bio</a> </li> <li><a href="https://garrettplanningnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Garrett Planning Network</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sheryl-Garrett/e/B001JRZUWG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" target="_blank">Books by Sheryl Garrett</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872186210/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i6" target="_blank"><em>Garrett's Guide to Financial Planning: How to Capture the Middle Market and Increase Your Profits</em></a> by Sheryl Garrett </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793183391/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" target="_blank"><em>Just Give Me the Answer$: Expert Advisors Address Your Most Pressing Financial Questions</em></a> by Sheryl Garrett and Marie Swift </li> <li><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Workbook-Dummies-Garrett/dp/1118106253" target="_blank">Personal Finance Workbook for Dummies</a></em> by Sheryl Garrett </li> <li><a href="https://archives-financialservices.house.gov/media/pdf/042005sg.pdf" tar