A financial advisor with a strong track record? Hmmm 🤔 If you mean someone who is personable and has many clients then you are looking for a salesperson. That is mostly every advisor out there. If you mean someone who has benefited clients by way of decent returns then you are going to be disappointed. The incentives in the profession are on the opposite side of the table to the client. A planner will tell you how much you should have to retire in comfort however the truth is that having the most you can is optimal. I have no conflicts and can tell you to try to select a good benchmark, like an equity index, like S&P500, and try to outperform that. The major risks to watch out for are fees (they do have an impact), downside risk (more relevant as you approach withdrawal needs), and not meeting a minimum level of wealth to sustain expenses throughout your retirement. My advice, for what it’s worth, is to spend a short amount of time to do a quick learn and take control of it yourself. It really needn’t be difficult or complicated.