Choosing the right professional partners can make the difference between failure and success. Get recommendations and do research; make sure they are properly licensed. Don’t hesitate to ask a lot of questions to determine whether their expertise matches your needs. Agree upon costs up front and then build those into your financial plan. (10)The following resources will provide referrals, verify and/or listing of licensed professionals.ACCOUNTANTArizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) www.ascpa.com 602.252.4144 / Arizona toll free: 888.237.0700 ATTORNEY State Bar of Arizonawww.azbar.orgWithin Maricopa County 602.252.4804 / Tucson area 520.623.9944 / Arizona toll free outside Maricopa County 866.482.9227 INSURANCE AGENT/BROKER Arizona Department of Insurance www.azinsurance.gov602.364.2499 / Arizona toll free outside Phoenix area 800.325.2548 / Spanish 602.364.2977 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERArizona Department of Real Estate www.re.state.az.us 602.771.7799 / Tucson 520.628.6940