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7 Things You Should Know Before Getting Any Financial Instruments

In my course of work as a financial associate, I meet literally hundreds and hundreds of people out there with different types of personalities, different types of attitudes and different types of attributes when it comes to the topic of money.

There are really lots of financial instruments out there that you can use.

I will like to share with you 7 things you MUST know before making decisions to get the financial instruments.

1) Know How Long You Need To Keep The Financial Instrument

I have met clients complaining to me that they have been cheated by their agents.

They claim this and that, often vouching on the topic of losing money.

Often, it is investment.

When I questioned them, on how long they keep and then liquidate their investments.

They will answer 1 or 2 years.

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that by liquidating with that short period of time, the amount that they will get will definitely be lower than the principal amount.

So first thing first, know how long you need to keep the financial instrument.

2) Know What Are The Charges Involved

It is normal that in everything you do, there will be charges involved.

As an informed consumer, you must know what are the charges involved and how long will it takes for your investment to break-even with the charges.

3) Objective Of YOU Getting A Financial Instrument

You must know your objective of getting a financial instrument.

What is your purpose of getting that life insurance policy?

What is your purpose of getting the savings plan?

You must have a purpose, if not you will be doomed.

If you get an insurance policy without a purpose, you will soon lapse it.

If you get a savings plan without a purpose, you will soon liquidate it and spend all the money away because you don’t feel a need for you to save that money.

You don’t have an objective!

So, remember this, anything you do, you must have an objective.

4) Know the background of your advisor

Ask your advisor if he is practicing what he preached.

If he is recommending you a financial instrument, asked him if he, himself have used the financial instruments he recommends.

If not, ask for the reason.

5) Get the financial instruments only if you understand

Yes. That is a statement.

Only get a financial instrument, if you truly understand.

You will not want to subject yourself to ambiguity and confusing lifestyle in the future.

Clear your doubts before getting any financial instruments.

6) Ensure that you can afford

When you get life insurance policy, savings plan or an investment plan, do ensure that you can afford to do so.

It is not smart to get something you cant afford.

Make sure your financial associate assess your financial situation and recommends strategies that you can use to accommodate that financial instrument in your existing lifestyle.

7) Check if there are backend charges

Some plan don’t have upfront charges, which makes the plan looks impressive.

Ask your adviser if there is any backend charges to your policy.

You wont want to feel happy and end up being disappointed when you liquidate your financial instrument.

I hope all these 7 points will be beneficial to you ! 🙂

 

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Are We Financial Advisors OR Salesmen/women?

I have read from other people’s blogs, comparing honourable professions like financial advisors and salespeople.

Indeed, we have common attributes.

We have common similarities.

We work on ethics and we earn a living by recommending best solutions to our clients.

We fulfil our clients needs.

We provide good service to our clients.

Some of my clients tell me, the reason why they get the financial instruments from me, is because they can see passion burning from my eyes.

Indeed, they can always get financial instruments from those advisers who have been in business for over 20, 30 years, but they choose me, because they understand that I care for them, and I am only interested to recommend what I believe is BEST for them.

I declare all the charges involved, and they understand that I am earning a living out of this well honoured profession.

I give them good advice, assisting them in their planning to meet their financial objectives and motivate them to make decisions.

Decisions that they make, and they will live with it forever.

Decisions that they embraced, helping them to meet their objectives.

Decisions that they will appreciate.

At the end of the day. they will look at me and thank me for giving such a solid, yet simple financial recommendations.

I have clients who told me, that “I should have met you 5,10,15 years ago”.

I have clients who asked me. “When are you getting married? Do you have a girlfriend already?”

I have lots of clients who are really very, very good to me. 🙂

The bottom line is all of us are salespeople.

Be it you are a lawyer, you are a teacher, you are an accountant, you are a businessman…. , Come on…..

Touch your heart and tell yourself “I am indeed a salesperson in my profession. My duty is to convince myself, convince the people around me, of my capability to deliver value to others.”

Being in sales is also a honourable profession.

Yes!

I am talking from experience.

I have been in sales since I was a kid.

So do you.

Remember the days when you cried, grumbled when your parents refused to give the toy that you really want?

Remember the days when you are a toddler, being very cute, capturing the hearts of your parents?

Okay.

The verdict ends here.

All of us are salespeople, directly or indirectly.

Sales is a noble profession and no one should use it as a catalyst, to degrade other people’s professions! 🙂

 

p.s. By the way, if you wish to discover a simple & halal way to create a positive monthly cashflow and calculate your net worth for FREE, then please click here…