Trust objections, DIY investors, and "I already have a guy." Practice the credibility conversation advisors actually face.
Asking someone to discuss their money with a stranger is one of the hardest opens in sales. Prospects hide behind an existing advisor, an index fund, or a brother-in-law with opinions. Advisors who rehearse these conversations sound like fiduciaries; advisors who don't sound like salespeople, and prospects can tell in one sentence.
The buyer
What you'll drill
“I already have an advisor.”
The incumbent objection: the second-opinion frame, delivered without disparaging anyone.
“I just use index funds. Advisors don't beat the market.”
The DIY objection: planning value beyond picking funds. Taxes, sequencing, behavior.
“What are your fees?”
Asked early, it's a trust test. Practice answering directly without dodging.
“The market's too uncertain right now.”
The timing objection that never expires; drill the calm, evidence-based response.
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