Financial Planner

Personal Financial Planners/advisors Give Financial Advice To People. They Help With Investments, Taxes, And Insurance Decisions.

Personal Financial Advisors Assess The Financial Needs Of Individuals And Help Them With Decisions On Investments (such As Stocks And Bonds), Tax Laws, And Insurance. Advisors Help Clients Plan For Short-term And Long-term Goals, Such As Education Expenses And Retirement. They Recommend Investments To Match The Client’s Goals. They Invest Clients’ Money Based On The Clients’ Decisions. Many Also Provide Tax Advice Or Sell Insurance.

After Financial Advisors Have Invested Funds For A Client, They And The Client Receive Regular Investment Reports. They Monitor The Client’s Investments And Usually Meet With Each Client At Least Once A Year To Update The Client On Potential Investments And To Adjust The Financial Plan Based On The Client’s Circumstances Or Because Investment Options May Have Changed.

Many Personal Financial Advisors Are Licensed To Directly Buy And Sell Financial Products, Such As Stocks, Bonds, Annuities, And Insurance. Depending On The Agreement They Have With Their Clients, Personal Financial Advisors May Have The Client’s Permission To Make Decisions About Buying And Selling Stocks And Bonds.

Although Most Planners Offer Advice On A Wide Range Of Topics, Some Specialize In Areas Such As Retirement Or Risk Management (evaluating How Willing The Investor Is To Take Chances And Adjusting Investments Accordingly).

Many Personal Financial Advisors Spend A Lot Of Time Marketing Their Services, And They Meet Potential Clients By Giving Seminars Or Through Business And Social Networking. Networking Is The Process Of Meeting And Exchanging Information With People, Or Groups Of People, Who Have Similar Interests.