Clients Need Greater Disclosure And Clear Language In Choosing Advisors Hot

The disclosures particularly pertain to conflicts of interest, fees, an advisor’s history, and how the advisor is registered and licensed. The purpose of these disclosures is to help clients make more informed decisions about advisors who best fit their needs and what they can expect from those relationships.

 

In today’s world, marketing messages can be confusing and clients can end up in relationships where their expectations based on the marketing message are not fulfilled. In the CFP® Board’s view, these disclosures accompanied by universal standards for fiduciary care would add clarity for clients during their advisor search. Since a CFP® Board survey says 67% of clients already have realized they will have to be responsible for their own financial futures, the ability to have more complete information will better equip them to find the support they need.