How do you go about finding the right person to help you invest?

One of the best places to go for a non-biast view of Investment advisors and products that are available in your area is to go to the Financial Standards council. They provide free reports on a wide variety of financial services. (Everything from Insurance, financial planners, mortgage brokers and even Accountants.) It is a great site that allows you to see what experiences other consumers have had with these companies and also gives you an opportunity to become educated on the different kinds of products avialable to you as a a consumer. You can find their website at www.FinancialStandardsCouncil.com