Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging. Personal Finances, Social Media, Financial Planners, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Frauds and Swindling, Rumors and Misinformation, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging. NYT > Business