From 2007 to 2009, the U.S. economy went through a deep economic downturn which is popularly known as the Great Recession. It resulted in a significant loss of wealth for many investors. While some investors sought the advice of financial advisors; others did not. This study examines the economic situation of households using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) and analyzes the financial advisor-client relationship during the Great Recession to determine who fired or hired a financial advisor during this period. The results indicate that losing money, measured by a decrease net worth, was not the main reason why clients fired their financial advisor during the Great Recession. Interestingly, the results also show that experiencing a decrease in net worth was not the main reason why individuals pursued the services of a financial adviser during this period. Instead, current income and an increase in income were the primary factors that impacted the client-advisor relationship during the financial crisis. These results are consistent with consumer demand theory in which financial services are a normal good that people purchase less of when their income falls.