Just what does a Financial Planner do?
Coming up with a suitable strategy and recommending suitable investments is an obvious job, and is the one that attracts the most public attention.
However, another job that can be just as important, is helping clients make better financial decisions. Your financial planner should be able to engage with you on a range of issues, help you clarify the different options that are available to you in a given situation, and choose between the alternatives.
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