In a survey of 316 LPL Financial Services representatives, "intelligence" came in 9th in a list of 10 traits for success in financial planning:
1. A service mentality = 31.6%
2. Strong ethics = 28.8%
3. Determination = 21.8%
4. Wisdom = 5.1%
5. Empathy = 4.7%
6. Patience = 3.2%
7. Candor = 1.9%
8. Friendliness = 1.6%
9. Intelligence = 0.9%
10. Luck = 0.3%
Source: Career Adviser/financial-planning.com
