Financial advisors promote the concept of a strong relationship among asset allocation, security selection and client financial goals. The industry has created a language and architecture that promote the illusion that investment management and financial planning operate together to assist clients in achieving financial goals. Many in the industry claim to be able to evaluate a client's risk tolerance in order to establish investment policies and strategies designed to achieve a client's financial goals. Some practitioners even claim to control portfolio risk in meeting clients goals. What is real and what is illusion in financial planning is discussed.
Financial planning and investment management: Reality or illusion?