A financial advisor is a professional who provides personalized financial advice, guidance, and services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions to help them achieve their financial goals and objectives. Financial advisors assess clients' financial situations, analyze their needs and preferences, and develop customized financial plans and strategies to optimize their financial outcomes. They offer expertise in areas such as investment management, retirement planning, estate planning, tax optimization, risk management, and wealth preservation. Financial advisors may work independently or within financial institutions, investment firms, banks, or advisory practices, and may hold certifications such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Clients rely on financial advisors for unbiased advice, objective recommendations, and ongoing support to navigate complex financial decisions and achieve long-term financial security and success.

A buy stop order is an instruction to purchase a security when its price surpasses a specified level, often used to enter a trade at a higher price in anticipation of further price increases.

A write-off refers to the accounting practice of removing an asset or liability from the balance sheet by recognizing it as a loss or expense, typically due to its impaired value, obsolescence, or irrecoverable nature. Write-offs are common in business and financial reporting when assets become worthless, uncollectible, or no longer economically viable, necessitating their removal from the company's financial records to reflect their true value accurately. Write-offs may occur for various reasons, including bad debts, inventory obsolescence, asset impairments, intangible asset write-downs, or restructuring charges, and are recorded as non-cash charges on the income statement, reducing the company's reported profits and shareholders' equity. Write-offs allow companies to write down the value of impaired assets, clean up their balance sheets, and maintain transparency and accuracy in financial reporting, preventing overvaluation or misleading stakeholders about the true financial condition of the business. Write-offs may be disclosed in financial statements, footnotes, or management discussions and analysis (MD&A) to provide insights into the company's financial performance, operating efficiency, and risk management practices, informing investors, creditors, and other stakeholders about the impact of write-offs on earnings, cash flow, and future prospects.