Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) Practice Exam

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What is a key responsibility of a Power of Attorney (POA)?

To make decisions based on their own preferences
To ensure the decisions are in the principal's best interest
To solely focus on financial growth
To oversee medical decisions only

The correct answer is: To ensure the decisions are in the principal's best interest

A key responsibility of a Power of Attorney (POA) is to ensure that the decisions they make are in the principal's best interest. The POA acts on behalf of another person, known as the principal, and their primary duty is to advocate for and safeguard the principal's welfare and interests. This encompasses various areas, including financial decisions, healthcare choices, and other matters where the principal may not be able to act for themselves. While the POA may have to make decisions regarding financial growth or medical decisions, their overarching obligation is to consider what is best for the principal as opposed to pursuing their own preferences. By prioritizing the principal's interests, the POA fulfills their role effectively and ethically, ensuring that the principal’s rights and desires are respected and adhered to during their incapacitation or inability to manage their affairs.