How do they match: Personal Financial Advisors

  • Registered Rep
  • Registered Representative
  • Account Manager
  • Asset Manager
  • Certified Financial Planner
  • Estate Planner
  • Estate Planning Counselor
  • Financial Planner
  • Financial Life Planner
  • Financial Retirement Plan Specialist
  • Investments Manager
  • Money Manager
  • Personal Financial Planner
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Private Wealth Management Associate
  • Relationship Manager
  • Wealth Management Advisor
  • Wealth Manager

  • Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

  • Manage client portfolios, keeping client plans up-to-date.
  • Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
  • Conduct seminars or workshops on financial planning topics, such as retirement planning, estate planning, or the evaluation of severance packages.
  • Devise debt liquidation plans that include payoff priorities and timelines.
  • Guide clients in the gathering of information, such as bank account records, income tax returns, life and disability insurance records, pension plans, or wills.
  • Implement financial planning recommendations, or refer clients to someone who can assist them with plan implementation.
  • Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
  • Investigate available investment opportunities to determine compatibility with client financial plans.
  • Monitor financial market trends to ensure that client plans are responsive.
  • Recommend to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
  • Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.

  • Educate clients on financial planning topics.