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15 December 2022

What questions should I ask a Financial Planner?

A Financial Planner or Financial Adviser is a qualified professional who helps individuals and businesses make smart decisions about their money. A Financial Planner should have professional certifications including Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) designation. 

Financial Planners and Financial Advisers use their expertise to help clients set financial goals and develop a plan to achieve those goals. A valuable resource in your network for anyone looking to take control of their financial future. 

 
  • Can you help me develop my financial goals and a plan to achieve them?
  • Do you have a different approach to other financial planners?
  • What qualifications and experience do you have in financial planning?
  • How do you charge for services and what is included in the fee? What is not included in the fee?
  • How will you help me prioritise my financial goals?
  •  How do you stay current with changes in the financial industry and will these changes impact my plan?
  • How will we communicate with each other and often will we meet to review my financial plan?
  • Will you provide me with a scope of your services and my obligations as the client?
  • How do you ensure that you will always act in my best interest?

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