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I would like to ask about mutual fund investment recommendations
I am interested in putting together some sort of investment
portfolio.  Yesterday, I spoke with someone from IDS, who called
himself a financial planer.  The meeting was quite informative
and his deal sounded very promising.  His price was $350 for 
doing a financial analysis.  Then later he would put together
a package of equity, bonds, and funds "to help me achieve my
financial goals". After resisting this pitch and reading through
the information he left behind, I found out that this planner 
makes his money via commisions, and would probably recommend a
plan to me which would include buying some investments, which
would result in paying him commissions.  

I am intereseted in no load mutual fund investing. I have limited
investment knowledge and would like to know if their is a 
particular newsgroup who should receive these requests.

Also has anyone had experience with a financial planner?  What advice
does the net have to offer?

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