7 Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Financial Advisor

Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an Advisor

Choosing a financial advisor is a major life decision. It can determine your
financial trajectory for years to come. A good advisor can give you great
peace of mind, but the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc.

Consider this example: A 2019 Vanguard study found that, on average, a
hypothetical $500K investment would grow to over $3.4 million under the care of an advisor over 25 years, whereas the expected value from self-
management would be $1.69 million, or 50% less. In other words, an advisor- managed portfolio would average 8% annualized growth over a 25-year period, compared to 5% from a self-managed portfolio.1

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Sources:
1.Vanguard (February 2019), Putting a Value on Your Value The projections or other information regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results, and are not guarantees of your future results. Please see the methodologies employed in the Vanguard whitepaper. To receive a copy of the whitepaper, please contact [email protected].

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