Financial adviser

Financial advisor
Occupation
NamesRegistered representative, financial advisor, investment advisor representative, private banker, attorney, insurance producer, insurance agent, accountant
Occupation type
Profession
Activity sectors
Financial services, private banking, banking, business

A financial adviser or financial advisor is a professional who provides financial services to clients based on their financial situation. In many countries, financial advisors must complete specific training and be registered with a regulatory body in order to provide advice.

Relationships between clients and financial advisors can be characterized by principal-agent problems, as financial advisors may possess information and conflicts of interest that lead to dishonest advice and misconduct.[1]

  1. ^ Egan, Mark; Matvos, Gregor; Seru, Amit (2024). "The Problem of Good Conduct among Financial Advisers". Journal of Economic Perspectives. 38 (4): 193–210. doi:10.1257/jep.38.4.193. ISSN 0895-3309.

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