
Most consumers see the value of independent financial advice and make it their preferred choice over bank advisers or accountants, according to a new report by Axa. Read More

Most consumers see the value of independent financial advice and make it their preferred choice over bank advisers or accountants, according to a new report by Axa. Read More

Consumers who would never dream of cutting their own hair will happily ‘have a go’ at sorting their own finances, without expert financial advice. An ‘advice shy’ attitude can seriously damage your financial health, says a new study.

Did you know that independent mortgage advice saves you, on average, nearly £1,000 per year on your mortgage repayments? Read our top tips on first time buyer mortgages.
Consumers draw most on quality independent financial advice when setting up or re-investing their pensions, or managing savings and investments, new data shows.

Consumers feel confused and daunted by the prospect of comparing products, when shopping around for mortgages and personal pensions, according to a new survey published this week by the retail industry watchdog Consumer Choice.
One-tenth of homebuyers in the UK who purchased their home from an estate agent felt pressured into arranging their mortgage via the estate agent as well, according to newly-published data from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)*.
While mortgage referrals earn lucrative commissions for estate agents, their in-house mortgage advisers typically deal with a limited panel of selected mortgage lenders.
The need to take whole of market mortgage advice with access to all mortgage products on the market has been emphasised yet again this month.
















