There are many times when you need someone who will represent you on your behalf. Say you have an investment account in which you are placing your retirement money. You have empowered a stock broker to have access to your money with the idea of increasing your wealth through investment. You are trusting this stock broker to act on your behalf and to your advantage. You would certainly want that person to be making smart decisions for you—after all that is what you are paying them for.

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