Preparing for Your First Meeting.
Your financial advisor will want to know you as a person —
not just as a client.
Your first meeting with your Financial Advisor marks the
beginning of an important professional relationship. Just as
you trust your doctor with your health and your mechanic
with your car, you'll be entrusting your Financial Advisor
with something of great value too — your financial goals and
dreams.
Meeting with a Financial Advisor for the first time, you can
expect a friendly, casual conversation — you're just getting
to know each other. There's no obligation, no pressure, no
judgment — and no fee for your first meeting. You should be
candid about your level of investing experience, overall
financial situation, and financial goals. You should also
feel comfortable to ask as many questions as you'd like.
To prepare, you'll need to think about what you want to
achieve, such as your short-term and long-term goals, the
kind of lifestyle you want now and in the future, and what
you want to change.
In advance of the meeting, your Financial Advisor should
send you a
checklist of items to bring along,
including your ID and select financial documentation. That
said, your Financial Advisor will have a deep respect for
your privacy and personal information and honor your
confidentiality. Personal information can be shared whenever
you feel you are ready.
