Every seasoned advisor can tell you about the best career advice they ever received, but ask them what the worst advice was and most will pause to contemplate.

For some, the question prompts a trip down memory lane, to the very beginnings of their careers; for others it's an opportunity to wax philosophical. In almost every case, though, the responses generate sound advice that carries the weight of knowledge and experience.

We asked several advisors to share their experiences. Check out their answers in the gallery above.

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