Is a financial advisor worth it? Sure, they might be able to earn you more money than if you were investing by yourself, but what about after all of their fees? Are they still worth the cost?

Recently, SmartAsset put this question to the test – literally. They built a mathematical model that allowed them to calculate the true financial value an advisor brings to the table. In this video, Jared Kenney, Wealth Advisor with The Noble Group, breaks down the findings – and answers our question once and for all.