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The advisor will need to hear from both of you to form an accurate picture of your goals together. ",[1061],{"type":129,"attrs":1062},{"color":12},{"type":781,"content":1064},[1065],{"type":18,"attrs":1066,"content":1067},{"textAlign":34},[1068,1074],{"text":1069,"type":22,"marks":1070},"Ask as many questions as you can think of: ",[1071,1073],{"type":129,"attrs":1072},{"color":12},{"type":38},{"text":1075,"type":22,"marks":1076},"When it comes to finances, there are no silly questions. What’s more, things you have always assumed to be true might be false. Don’t pass up the opportunity of having an expert on hand – take nothing for granted. ",[1077],{"type":129,"attrs":1078},{"color":12},{"type":781,"content":1080},[1081],{"type":18,"attrs":1082,"content":1083},{"textAlign":34},[1084,1090],{"text":1085,"type":22,"marks":1086},"Check that you’ve understood: ",[1087,1089],{"type":129,"attrs":1088},{"color":12},{"type":38},{"text":1091,"type":22,"marks":1092},"When your advisor explains something to you, make sure you’ve followed exactly what they mean. For example, repeat the explanation back to them in your own words, so they can tell you if you’ve misinterpreted anything. ",[1093],{"type":129,"attrs":1094},{"color":12},{"type":781,"content":1096},[1097],{"type":18,"attrs":1098,"content":1099},{"textAlign":34},[1100,1106],{"text":1101,"type":22,"marks":1102},"Request examples: ",[1103,1105],{"type":129,"attrs":1104},{"color":12},{"type":38},{"text":1107,"type":22,"marks":1108},"If you’re talking about a particular area of advice (such as your retirement plan), ask your advisor if they have any case studies or examples you can look at, to see how the process works in practice. ",[1109],{"type":129,"attrs":1110},{"color":12},{"type":781,"content":1112},[1113],{"type":18,"attrs":1114,"content":1115},{"textAlign":34},[1116,1122],{"text":1117,"type":22,"marks":1118},"Have a conversation about risk: ",[1119,1121],{"type":129,"attrs":1120},{"color":12},{"type":38},{"text":1123,"type":22,"marks":1124},"It’s important to know what advisors mean by ‘risk’, and to understand your own tolerance to risk. All financial products and transactions involve some element of risk, so a key aspect of advice is finding the products that suit your risk profile. ",[1125],{"type":129,"attrs":1126},{"color":12},{"type":781,"content":1128},[1129],{"type":18,"attrs":1130,"content":1131},{"textAlign":34},[1132,1138],{"text":1133,"type":22,"marks":1134},"Make sure they explain benefits and/or drawbacks: ",[1135,1137],{"type":129,"attrs":1136},{"color":12},{"type":38},{"text":1139,"type":22,"marks":1140},"Obviously, you want to know what you stand to gain if you choose to take advice. Have your advisor explain clearly and simply what services they will perform for you, and how you can expect to benefit in the short, medium, and long term – whether through investment returns, improved security, peace of mind, or something else. ",[1141],{"type":129,"attrs":1142},{"color":12},{"_uid":1144,"text":1145,"component":762},"3fabd4f1-8d0e-4ae1-bd44-6a7a8c506c6d","What to bring to your first meeting with your advisor?",{"_uid":1147,"data":1148,"component":863},"c629d86d-6e07-42c2-ad67-c9ac66e6f156",{"type":15,"content":1149},[1150,1155,1160,1239],{"type":18,"attrs":1151,"content":1152},{"textAlign":34},[1153],{"text":1154,"type":22},"Preparing for your first meeting with a financial advisor is key to a successful partnership. ",{"type":18,"attrs":1156,"content":1157},{"textAlign":34},[1158],{"text":1159,"type":22},"Here’s a concise checklist of what to bring to ensure a productive discussion. 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