Finance Pros Say They Dread Being Asked for Stock Picks From Relatives

For finance professionals, the holidays bring festive cheer and optimism for the new year that we all enjoy. For them, it also brings requests for investing advice and stock picks that sources tell Business Insider they’d rather not have to deal with.
For many investors, advisors, and others who navigate markets for a living, seeing their relatives during the holiday season often means being asked the same question: What stocks should I buy?
There’s no easy answer, as the stock market is unpredictable and everyone has different risk tolerance, investment horizons, and goals.
Colin Sahagun, the founder and CEO of Stelrix, a fintech startup that recently launched an investment-backed spending card, says the question often amounts to,