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When you meet with a Financial Advisor to open an account, it's important for you to be prepared. You should gather certain specific information beforehand. Your Financial Advisor needs this information to make appropriate investment and financial services recommendations.
 
Gather your most recent paperwork, including statements, passbooks, tax forms and other records, to show your:
 
Current financial assets and securities holdings.
Investment and personal income.
Present tax situation.
Monthly credit and mortgage obligations.
 
You should also give some thought to how your age, occupation and marital status and the age and interests of your dependants might affect your:
 
Short- and long-term investment goals.
Tolerance for risk in your investment portfolio.
Expectations for the length of time your money will be invested.
 
 
 
Investment experience
 
Plan to inform your Financial Advisor regularly, through the years, as your needs, expectations and experiences change. This will help you and your Financial Advisor determine when and how your investment strategies should be modified.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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