2010 Press Coverage / Media Interest

	March 3, 2010 – The Motley Fool has partnered with the Garrett Planning Network, an international group of fee-only financial planners dedicated to making competent, objective financial advice accessible to all. They refuse to get paid by commission, so there's no incentive for conflicted advice. Furthermore, they're fiduciaries – legally obligated to put your interests first. To find out more, check out “You Need A Financial Advisor.”
	March 1, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, founder of the Garret Planning Network, said “that younger people often have an ‘illusion of wealth,’ in which $1 million sounds like an endless supply of money.” Learn more in “RIA Survey: $1 Million Not Nearly Enough for Retirement.”
	February 22, 2010 – In “Not Just Another "F" Word: Why the Fiduciary Standard Matters,” Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, discussed why fiduciary standards matter regarding the heated Capitol Hill debate on financial reform.
	February 18, 2010 – In “Retirement Investing: Tips for Creating the Proper Asset Allocation,” the Garrett Planning Network was recommended as a good place to locate an advisor to charges on an hourly, as-needed basis.
	February 18, 2010 – The Garrett Planning Network was mentioned as good financial planning group that targets middle income households in “Help from a financial planner.”
	February 14, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, co-author of Money Without Matrimony, was quoted in “All you need is love.” “For the relationship's sake, consider the money a gift with no expectation of seeing it again. And if your loved one someday chooses to repay your generosity, all the better,” said Garrett.
	February 2, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, CFP® stated, “No one can have everything they want. But money doesn't make a life – experiences do.” Garrett answered personal finance questions in “Credit card debt, insurance, and saving for college: Sheryl Garrett answers your questions.”
	February 1, 2010 – In “Good financial advice on a budget,” the Garrett Planning Network was recommended as one of the ways to “get the help you need, no matter what your resources.”
	January 25, 2010 – “Given the uncertainties in the current economic climate, Sheryl Garrett advocates that even college saving be done in a way that won't interfere with a family's options.”  Read more in “How to save for college during a recession.”
	January 22, 2010 – “We know some of our Motley Fool members want more hands-on help managing all the financial decisions they have to make, and we believe the Garrett Planning Network offers the same trustworthy, community-driven advice that we offer our members,” said Kate Ward, senior vice president of new markets for The Motley Fool. Learn more about this new alliance in “Playing the “Fool”: Garrett Looks for Marketing Edge with New Alliance.”
	January 15, 2010 – Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, provided guidance on what types of financial planners are a good fit for various client situations in “For Financial Advice, Arriving at the Right Dosage.” Listen to the “Your Money” podcast on the left hand side of the page to learn more.
	January 6, 2010 – In “Whole Life Loans, Picking a Broker, and More,” Sheryl Garrett commented on the topic of moving money from the stock market into residential real estate.