Top 5 Values of Working with A Financial Advisor

There are many misunderstandings about what an advisor will do for you. I plan to share the top 5 values a GOOD advisor can bring you.

A good advisor will help YOU accomplish YOUR goals and dreams

Many people have had a bad experience, or they don't know what an advisor can do for them.

Misunderstandings such as:

I don't have enough assets to work with an advisor

The advisor is just trying to sell me something
I don't make enough money to have an advisor

If you are wondering what an advisor will do for you check out the Top 5 Values I believe they can bring.

Value 1: They will learn about YOU and what YOU want

The advisor is there to learn about what is it that YOU want.

How can the advisor know how to help you if he or she doesn't understand you? What I mean by this is:

The advisor should get to know you. What are your values?
Why have you made the decisions you've made thus far?
What is it you want for yourself and your family?
How do you best communicate?

A great advisor will learn who you are and how you best operate so that you can take action.

Value 2: Educate you- What you don't know you should know

The top comment I love to hear from any client is "I didn't know that, why didn't I think of that?"

Your advisor should educate you around what you don't know, not reestablish or redefine what you currently know.

There is a lot of information on Google, that you can look up. How do you know what information is valid and what information pertains to you and your situation? How would you know to look up a term or strategy, if you didn't know that it existed?

That's the value of education.

Value 3: Build a holistic plan not just an investment plan

Rate of return shouldn't be the biggest value an advisor brings. Can they really control it?

A holistic plan incorporates:

Protection
Debt
Cash Flow
Assets
Values

Value 4: Bring your other professionals together to coordinate

How many people are in your life talking to you about your money? Some people have:

A CPA, Lawyer, Auto/Home Insurance Agent, Financial Advisor and maybe the brother in law who thinks he knows everything :)

Do these professionals know what your finances and plan are? Should they?

A good advisor will incorporate these professionals into your plan and make sure they aren't overlooking anything.

Value 5: Accountability- Progress towards YOUR goals

If you have a great plan but don't implement it or continue to build on it, what good was having the plan?

Sometimes we need that person to help us do the things we know or say we should do.

This is the action. This is where your goals and dream will come to life or die.

Make sure you do them!

Ryan Burklo is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 333 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guardian. Quantified Financial Partners is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the author but not necessarily those of Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents, and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult your tax, legal, or accounting professional regarding your individual situation. This article was written by an independent third party. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed herein may not be those of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Guardian does not verify and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions presented herein. AR Insurance License #15319412CA Insurance License #0K24924 #2022-136566 Exp 04/2024