Advice without expertise is opinion
Nobody has all the answers, and pretending otherwise costs you trust. Flag when you're giving an opinion so your actual advice carries weight.
Kevin C. Whelan
It’s okay to not have all the answers. Nobody does.
But as an advisor, it’s not okay to pretend like you do.
When you begin to cross from advisor to “here’s my opinion”, it’s important you let your clients know up front.
It shows them that when you do give advice, you’re doing it from a place of expertise. And that builds trust and confidence in your recommendations.
Advice without expertise is opinion.
Tow the line closely.