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NSM General NISM
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A wealth manager has just completed a portfolio review and identified that the client's returns are below benchmark. They have three possible actions to recommend: restructuring the fund mix, increasing the SIP amount, and adding a lump sum. How should they close the conversation?

Practice question from Advanced B1S7 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Present all three options and let the client decide which feels right

  2. B

    Recommend the most impactful option first, then mention the others as alternatives

  3. Ask the client which goal is most pressing right now, then recommend one action tied to that goal

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Send a written summary after the meeting with all three options laid out clearly

Why this is the answer

A narrative needs one ending. When a wealth manager presents multiple possible next steps, the client's attention splits across all of them and the meeting ends without movement. Tying the single recommended action to the client's own stated priority keeps the client as the hero making a decision — not a passive recipient of options.

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