Retire Smarter with Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®
Retire Smarter with Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®
Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®
What a First Meeting with a Financial Advisor Should Look Like
19 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Most people walk into their first meeting with a financial advisor expecting a presentation—charts, investments, maybe even a pitch.
But a real discovery meeting shouldn’t feel like that at all.
In this episode, we break down what a first meeting with a financial advisor should actually look like, especially for pre-retirees and retirees trying to make important decisions around retirement, taxes, income, and long-term planning.
We walk through:
What typically happens in a real discovery meeting
What most people expect vs what actually happens
How to tell if an advisor is taking a holistic financial planning approach or just focusing on investments
Real client examples—from families who didn’t know where to start to those who had an advisor but weren’t getting coordinated advice
The biggest red flags to watch for when meeting with a financial advisor
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