The National Association of Securities Dealers. Explains 60-plus financial designations and provides information on complaint processes and on individuals’ or firms’ track records.

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Christine Larson is the coauthor of The 7 Most Important Money Decisions You’ll Ever Make.

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Originally published in MORE magazine, November 2006 as "Decoding the Sweet Talk."