Do you call yourself an "adviser" or an "advisor"? Chances are, if you're a Registered Investment Adviser, you call yourself an "adviser." On the other hand, if you're a broker, you probably refer to yourself as an "advisor."
At least that appears to be the standard. Surprisingly, though, many practitioners use both terms interchangeably.
According to Grammarist.com, "adviser and advisor are both accepted spellings of the noun meaning one who advises or counsels. There is no difference between them.
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