
How to choose which Independent Financial Advisor?
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Read moreThis will depend on your answers to 5 important questions:
If you’ve answered NO to any of these you’d be well advised to seek the services of an Independent Financial Advisor.
If you have answered YES to some of then perhaps you may even be managing your pension and savings yourself or you may have an advisor already.
Something tells me if you’re still reading this article there are some doubts as to whether you or your existing advisor are optimising your investment strategy?
Here’s 3 further questions to ask yourself or your current advisor:
Back to your original question – “Is it worth paying for an Independent Financial Advisor (IFA)?
Consider how much worry could it take from you if you did. And what’s the value you can put on that?
And have you an opportunity to make more from your investments over the longer run by paying someone for advice and ongoing fund management. Not to mention the time freed up for more enjoyable activities in your spare time!
It’s what I call the ‘value equation’.
Where Value is your judgment of the additional value of an independent financial advice service and long-term investment performance divided by the cost of the service.
There will be a point where a reduction in cost affects the quality of the service delivered and lack of care with your investments. You have to consider that if a service seems much cheaper than one you believe you can trust, there are reasons for this.
Have they the quality of staff and expertise to manage your money properly? Excellent staff cost more than average ones. Is their business sustainable and will it give you the high level of personalised service you require with such low fees?
FINANCIAL HEALTH WARNING: Not all advisors are the same!
FACT: The advisors you choose can greatly affect how long your money will last in retirement.
5 Big Questions to ask any advisor – that is anyone you shortlist as a possible advisor:
It’s always time well spent considering the value an excellent advisor can add by asking such questions.
And when you’re shopping around advisors it’s worth thinking about the Value Equation.
When it comes to matters which affect your future income and peace of mind there is more to it than cost.
This is where the value equation comes in when comparing advisors.
Interested in finding out more?
Seeking a second opinion on your financial future costs you nothing.
Simply call our friendly team on 0121 355 4455 or drop us an email to
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Oaklands Wealth Management, founded by Helen Blackburn in 2004 advises
clients across the UK on retirement planning, pensions & investments.
Her firm holds British Standard BS 8577 for client service & investment process.
Minimum investment is £500,000 (£650,000 for pension transfers).
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