advice

Suggestions about what someone should do, given to help them.

• Thank you for your advice.
• I asked my teacher for advice about the exam.
• He took her advice and saved some money.

How to use it: advice on/about something (I need advice on choosing a course.); advice to someone (Her advice to me was to wait.)

Similar words: guidance, counsel

Common phrases: give advice, take someone's advice, piece of advice, offer advice

An official document telling someone about a payment or another financial action.

• The bank sent a credit advice.
• Please attach the remittance advice to your payment record.
• We received two payment advices from the bank.

Similar words: notification, notice

Common phrases: remittance advice, credit advice, payment advice