What Should Your Advisor Know About You?
Financial Decoder
Building Trust in the Advisor-Client Relationship
This chapter focuses on creating a trustworthy and accountable bond between investors and their advisors. It discusses the significance of open communication and understanding personal preferences to enhance the advisor-client relationship for better financial outcomes.
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In this episode of Financial Decoder, host Mark Riepe is joined by Stephanie Shadel, a senior wealth advisor at Schwab, to examine the scope of an investor's communication with their financial advisor. She emphasizes the importance of understanding clients' financial situations, building trust, and maintaining open communication. Throughout their discussion, they cover both the data-driven and emotional aspects of portfolio management, offering insights into strengthening the dynamic with a professional advisor.
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The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision.
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Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.
Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.
âDiversification and asset allocation strategies do not ensure a profit and cannot protect against losses in a declining market.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and the opinions presented cannot be viewed as an indicator of future performance.
Schwab does not recommend the use of technical analysis as a sole means of investment research.
All names and market data shown above are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
âNeither the tax-loss harvesting strategy, nor any discussion herein, is intended as tax advice and Charles Schwab & Co. does not represent that any particular tax consequences will be obtained. Tax-loss harvesting involves certain risks including unintended tax implications. Investors should consult with their tax advisors and refer to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.irs.gov about the consequences of tax-loss harvesting.
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