A not so typical client..

I've been approached by a few "questionable" people over the past couple of weeks regarding managing their assets as a Financial Advisor. The reason why I say "questionable" is because I know their money comes from things that are not seen as.. let's just say socially acceptable careers. That being said, what they do is not illegal, but it's just kind of frowned upon by the majority of society.

What's the etiquette here? They actually have a fairly high amount of investable assets, enough to meet my minimums, but again I'm worried about reputation here by representing them.

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