#adviser__advisor__consultant an expert who gives advice
supertype: authority.expert an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"
subtype: amicus_curiae__friend_of_the_court an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest
subtype: backroom_boy__brain_truster__braintruster an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
subtype: beauty_consultant someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
subtype: counselor__counsellor some who gives advice about problems
subtype: Dutch_uncle a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
instance: Nestor
subtype: county_agent__agricultural_agent__extension_agent__extensionagent an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
subtype: fashion_consultant__fashionconsultant__fashionmonger someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
subtype: investment_adviser__investment_advisor someone who advises others how to invest their money
subtype: management_consultant adviser to business about efficient management practices
subtype: media_consultant__mediaconsultant__medai_guru__medaiguru someone who advises about the use of communication media
subtype: security_consultant an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
subtype: tipster__tout one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
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