If you are unwilling to create and manage your own Retirement Road Map, you will want to find an advisor that specializes in working with people who, like you, are planning for the transition to retirement or who may already be retired.
A report from July 2014 called “Sound Advice Insights into Canada’s Financial Advice Industry,” prepared by PWC for Advocis, the Financial Advisors Association of Canada, explains that financial advisors generally work in four broad advisor segments:
Full-service brokerage
These advisors generally work for a bank brokerage, although there are some non-bank-owned companies.
Branch advice
These are advisors who work for deposit-taking institutions, such as a bank or credit unions.
Insurance-based
Insurance-based advisors are contracted with a life insurance company directly or with a larger group called an MGA, which means Managing General Agent.
Financial advisor dealer
These are advisors that work outside of a deposit-taking institution.
The specific channel is not the most important; however, you will want to ensure that you deal with a firm that is financially strong. You will also want to find an advisor that provides holistic plan-driven advice that puts your interests first.
You should also look for an advisor who has obtained the CFP® or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional designation, as they are trained in the following key areas:
- financial management,
- retirement and cash-flow strategies,
- investment management,
- tax planning,
- insurance and risk management, and
- estate planning.
Article: What is a Certified Financial Planner
Finding the right financial advisor for you who specializes in retirement income planning may be difficult, as most financial institutions are not set up to help in the decumulation stage. You will want to find someone who resonates with your values and communicates in a way you understand.
They should be focused on the entire plan, not only on the “hot” stock or fund of the day, and one who has a detailed ongoing process to follow.
For more information, you can refer to Preserving Wealth: The Next Generation – The definitive guide to protecting, investing, and transferring wealth by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®
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