Question 1

Why should I hire a financial advisor to manage my money?

Accepted Answer

The core objective of a financial advisor is to get your finances on the right track & help you strategize your spendings, investments & savings to mitigate the future financial risks. A financial advisor creates a plan for you based on your short term & long term financial goals keeping the market situations into consideration and provides you a roadmap to attain those goals.

Question 2

How can I pick a good financial advisor?

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A good financial advisor is the one who has a sound knowledge of managing finances, the experience of working with market ups & downs & most importantly - understands your financial goals & needs well. To find a 'good' financial advisor, you need to get your financial goals defined & choose the best fiduciary financial advisor that puts your best interest on priority. Choose the best financial advisor for you with our financial advisor's directory.

Question 3

What's the difference between a financial planner and a financial advisor?

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A financial Advisor provides a vast spectrum of advisory investment management, debt repayment, tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance depending on your need, whereas a financial planner helps you create a financial plan to help you meet your goals. While the work of a financial planner & a financial overlap at a certain point, there is a fine line of difference based on cost, goals & way of working between the two.

Question 4

How much money should you have before getting a financial advisor?

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The cost of a financial advisor depends upon factors like experience, certifications & the type of financial advisor. Cost varies as per the type of financial advisor you choose as no one-size-fits-all compensation option for advisors. The most common ways a financial advisor is compensated are fee-only, hourly rates, commission-based, fixed flat rates & percentage of the account. You need to talk to your advisor about the cost involved before hiring the one.

Question 5

What type of financial advisor do I need?

Accepted Answer

Given a wide variety of financial advisors, if you are unable to analyze the type of financial advisor you need, you should consult an advisor who can look at the complete picture. In general terms, the CFP or ChFC certified financial advisor is a preferred choice as in order to achieve the certification one needs a good amount of hands-on experience.

Firm Name	Firm CRD#	Total AUM	No. of Clients	Fee Structure
JACKSON THORNTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 200 Commerce Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104	116091	$1,673,951,576	2370	A percentage of AUM
INVISTA ADVISORS 350 Leavell Circle, Montgomery, AL, 36117	282899	$462,356,039	994	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
TUCKER FINANCIAL GROUP 254 Winton Blount Loop, Montgomery, AL, 36117	298292	$217,830,660	4268	A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees

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