Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tips In Finding An Independent Financial Advisor

By Diane Stewart


Independent financial advisors are professionals offering independent advice in relation to fiscal matters to clients then recommend financial products that suit them from the entire market. They are not allowed to represent any bancassurer, bank or insurance company. They will survey the financial preferences, position and objectives of the client and use them in recommending appropriate action.

Individuals and companies consult them on a lot of matters such as insurance, loans and investments. This independent financial advisor Dublin also advises on legal and tax matters which needs your attention and you do not know how to. Here are some guides in looking for a professional who could provide this service in your area.

Start searching in your area for professions which offers this service using the internet and obtain their contact information. The yellow pages may also be used in searching for one in your area as advertisements might be placed there. List all of them down and acquire more information regarding them to help you decide.

Ask from your family members and friends for recommendations because they might have employed one for similar purposes before. They would tell you their experiences and their satisfaction of the services provided to them. Add those recommended that are not yet listed and acquire more information regarding them as well.

Do some background research on them including the number of years this service have been offered by them. The number of years will indicate the experience they have in giving advises to those that needs them. Ask the number of clients they had served which would indicate the number of people who trust the advises they gave.

Check if the adviser represents or is appointed by a registered firms and has the appropriate qualifications for the profession. They also must have a license allowing them to do this job and have undertaken classes on different aspects of financial planning. These things will be your basis in knowing that they are qualified.

Read some online reviews and testimonials to know what are the thoughts of the people about them and their services. This is also your chance to see if any negative comments or complaints against them were written. This information is available in websites showing reviews written by the clients of certain individuals or firms.

Request for a few references you could contact and inquire about their capabilities to advise people of what action to take course. These are usually previous or current customers they have and will tell their opinions regarding this matter when inquired. Ask about the success the results had from the advice provided by the advisor as well as if they are trustworthy enough for them.

Inquire about their consultation fee and also if they are charging based on project, percentage of the assets they are managing for you, quarterly or annual retainer fee or hourly rate. They must not get commissions on the products you bought based on their advice. Doing this will tend to result in an advice not suitable to your financial position.




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