You're A Financial Advisor, Not A Psychotherapist

December 3, 2025

You're A Financial Advisor, Not A Psychotherapist

Hillary Stalker, executive vice president at CapWealth, explains the importance of setting boundaries with clients who are under psychological distress with Ben Mattlin at Financial Advisor Magazine. “It is the advisor’s job to know the client well enough to know when to ask more questions and when the line between advisor and psychologist has been reached,” Stalker says.

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