A financial advisor is responsible for more than just executing trades in the market on behalf of their clients.
Advisors use their expertise to construct personalized financial plans to achieve the financial goals of clients.
These plans include investments, savings, budget, insurance, and tax strategies.
Advisors further check in with their clients on a regular basis to re-evaluate their current situation and future goals and plan accordingly.
Actively managed fund: investment manager picks and chooses which companies will be in the fund
Passively managed fund: companies in a fund that automatically aligns closely with the market (for example, S&P 500)