Speaking with a financial adviser is often perceived as a technical exercise, defined by figures, portfolios, and projections that seem to belong more to the realm of mathematics than to daily experience. However, this perception is misleading. At its core, every investment decision is intimately linked to much more human questions: What do I want to achieve? What am I willing to risk? What does stability mean to me? Therefore, failing to ask questions during a meeting with an adviser is not an act of trust — it is a silent surrender of one’s own judgment. 

The first major question that should guide any conversation is: Does this strategy truly align with my objectives? It is not enough to speak of growth or attractive…