Choosing the right financial adviser to handle perosnal finances is one of the important decisions, investors have to take. Here is a check-list of a good Financial Adviser (both for the Financial Advisor & for the investors):-
- A good Financial Adviser should be able to understand investors' requirements and develop a plan on their needs.
- He should educate the investors and support in administrative / paperwork.
- He should be able to monitor and review the portfolio with the investors.
- He should be able to follow simple and easy to understand advisory process.
- He should update investors informed of market developments and should have better understanding of ups and downs of the markets.
- He should have minimum 5 years experience in his financial advise business and have a better sense of judgement.
- Adviser's major recommendations should have worked out with good returns.
- He should have the willingness to have a long-term relationship with the investors by making them more comfortable for discussion financial affairs.
- He should focus only on those prospects whose profiles match his existing investor-clients.
- He should charge very reasonable fee per transaction or annual fee or fixed fee from the investors.