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CHECKLIST for Interviewing a Financial Planner
Planner Name: ___________________________________
Company: ________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Date: _____________
Do you have experience in providing advice on
the topics below? If yes, indicate the number of years.
. Retirement planning ________________________
. Investment planning ________________________
. Tax planning ______________________________
. Estate planning ____________________________
. Insurance planning ________________________
. Integrated planning ________________________
. Other ______________________________________
What are your areas of specialization?
What qualifies you in this field?
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a. How long have you been offering financial
planning advice to clients?
. Less than one year
. One to four years
. Five to 10 years
. More than 10 years
b. How many clients do you currently have?
. Less than 10 clients
. 10 to 39
. 40 +
Briefly describe your work history.
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