Financially navigating through the dips and rebounds of the economy has been a tricky process for many Americans. According to the 2012 Employee Benefits Research Council "Retirement Confidence Survey" Fact Sheet, 23 percent of Americans reported that they were "not at all confident" about financially preparing to live comfortably during their retirement years. In comparison, only 10 percent of Americans recorded the same feelings during a 2007 survey.

While personal financial planning confidence may have dropped in recent years, the Center for Audit Quality reported that confidence in financial advisers is on the rise, according to FinancialPlanning. The results of an investor survey showed confidence in financial advisers has increased to 70 percent — up from 66 percent in 2012. While that rise is partly due to positive feelings associated with the market rebound, Cindy Fornelli, the executive director of the Center for Audit Quality, stated that investor confidence has been increasing since 2008.

"Investors are relying on their financial advisers to guide them," Fornelli told FinancialPlanning. "The men and women of the U.S. are putting their trust in advisers to pull them through the market's complexities."

According to the survey, different segments of investors trust their financial advisers more than others. The highest amount of confidence was shared by the wealthiest individuals. Reportedly 71 percent of individuals with over $100,000 of investable assets expressed confidence in their financial advisers, FinancialPlanning reported. Meanwhile, 67 percent of individuals with under $50,000 of investable assets expressed confidence in their financial advisers.

Additionally, the report noted that 72 percent of respondents said they would look to their financial adviser for market advice. That's a greater number than the amount of people who said they would look to Securities & Exchange Commission filings, financial reports, family and friends or social media for financial advice, FinancialPlanning noted. 

"It bodes well for the industry that there is high trust in the financial adviser community," Fornelli told FinancialPlanning. "It shows that the market is complex and there is a lot to digest, so [investors] do need some professional help."