Financial Advisor Client Onboarding Survey Checklist
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Initial Contact & Discovery
Questions related to the client's first interaction with the firm and initial financial goals.
Client's Full Name
Date of Initial Contact (MM/DD/YYYY)
How did the client find us?
Brief Summary of Initial Conversation
Client's Primary Financial Goal (Initial)
Scheduled Follow-Up Date
Financial Information Gathering
Collecting detailed information about client assets, liabilities, income, and expenses.
Annual Gross Income
Total Assets (e.g., cash, investments, real estate)
Total Liabilities (e.g., loans, mortgages, credit card debt)
Value of Primary Residence
Outstanding Mortgage Balance
What is your primary source of income?
Please describe any other significant assets or liabilities.
Risk Tolerance Assessment
Determining the client's comfort level with investment risk.
What percentage of your investment portfolio are you comfortable losing in a single year?
How would you describe your investment experience?
Which of the following best describes your reaction to market fluctuations?
Considering your age, what is your typical investment time horizon?
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being extremely cautious and 10 being very aggressive, how would you rate your investment risk preference?
Goal Setting & Prioritization
Defining and ranking the client’s financial goals (retirement, education, etc.).
Describe your primary financial goals (e.g., retirement, homeownership, education).
Estimated cost associated with your primary goal (e.g., retirement savings target).
Target date for achieving your primary goal.
Current savings allocated towards primary goal (if applicable).
Which of the following best describes your timeframe for your primary goal?
Select all financial goals you are currently pursuing:
Rank your top 3 goals (1 = highest priority):
Investment Strategy Discussion
Explaining and discussing potential investment strategies tailored to the client's goals and risk profile.
Briefly describe the proposed investment strategy.
Estimated Annual Rate of Return (%),
Investment Style (e.g., Growth, Value, Blend)
Asset Allocation - Select asset classes included:
Explain potential risks associated with this strategy.
Client understanding of strategy?
Compliance & Disclosures
Ensuring all necessary disclosures and compliance documents are provided and acknowledged.
Acknowledgement of Privacy Policy
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Conflict of Interest Details (if applicable)
Suitability Assessment Disclosure
Client Signature (Acknowledgment of Disclosures)
Date of Acknowledgment
Account Setup & Paperwork
Completing account setup forms and ensuring all required paperwork is signed and submitted.
Client Full Name
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Account Type
Copy of Government Issued ID (e.g., Driver's License)
Client Signature
Date Account Opened
Ongoing Communication & Review
Establishing a plan for ongoing communication, portfolio reviews, and strategy adjustments.
Next Portfolio Review Date
Preferred Time for Check-in Calls
Preferred Communication Method
Frequency of Check-in Calls (months)
Client Comments & Questions
Was the last review meeting helpful?
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