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When it comes to building wealth, you can\u2019t overestimate the importance of having a great financial advisor. More than half of investors (55%, to be exact) who work with a financial advisor said they saved more for retirement than they would have on their own.1<\/sup>\n <\/p>\n

The National Study of Millionaires<\/em> also found that almost 7 out of 10 millionaires (68%) worked with an investment professional or financial advisor as they built their net worth. They didn\u2019t try to do it by themselves. Instead, they sought out the advice and services of someone with more knowledge and experience in building wealth. Smart move!\n <\/p>\n

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Market chaos, inflation, your future\u2014work with a pro to navigate this stuff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

So, clearly, working with a financial advisor is worth it. But you shouldn\u2019t pick just anyone. You want to be confident you\u2019re working with a pro who knows your goals and can help you achieve them.\n <\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re just starting to invest, you\u2019re the best judge of the type of person you want to work with to reach your wealth-building goals. Use the questions below as a conversation guide with potential advisors, and really listen to their answers. Sometimes, it\u2019s not what<\/em> someone says, it\u2019s how<\/em> they say it that\u2019ll clue you in to whether or not you want to team up with them for the long haul. \u00a0\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

What do you love about your job?<\/h2>\n

Do you want to work with someone who dreads going to work every day? Of course not! You want a financial advisor who loves what they do, someone with a sincere desire to help people.\n <\/p>\n

Not only will this question help you get to know an investing pro, but it should also clearly reveal their why<\/em>\u2014as in why they do this for a living. Do they care about their clients\u2019 full financial picture, like whether they\u2019re debt-free and have emergency savings? Or are they solely focused on their clients\u2019 investment portfolios? What\u2019s their story of how they got into the business? Do they have any stories that show how they\u2019re fulfilled by their role? Someone who loves their work will be more than happy to share their why<\/em> with you!\n <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see what a financial advisor is all about by their responses to these questions. You\u2019ll also know pretty quickly whether they\u2019re just punching a clock or if they genuinely care about their clients\u2019 financial well-being.\n <\/p>\n

What services do you provide clients?<\/h2>\n

Most people know a financial advisor can help when it comes to:\n <\/p>\n