I posted this question on the BIGS and Seedly Facebook Groups recently and received quite a response. I guess this is an issue that matters to many.

To be fair, this was a loaded question. We had some respondents who took a step back to think about what I was trying to get at. The majority, however, just blurted out whatever was on their minds. I have no issues with that. I welcome any discussion. The social media catches the crowd with their most candid comments, and these comments go a long way to paint the general public’s perception.

Some comments were downright nasty. It seems that people generally do not have a good impression on financial advisors.

Most people agree that the best financial advisors are ones who are competent and ethical, putting the interest of their clients before their own. I agree too.