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VouchedFor: Financial Adviser Reviews

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

A new website has launched which allows you to compare and view reviews of financial advisers.

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Financial Planning Week 2010

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

This week is Financial Planning Week, an initiative put together by the Institute of Financial Planning to raise the importance of financial planning in the UK.

Tagged advice, financial planning

Government Now Offering “Free Financial Advice”

Posted on March 11, 2010March 11, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 5 Comments

The Government has today launched a new service, Moneymadeclear, which offers “free financial advice” over the phone, on the web and face-to-face.

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Natwest MoneySense Criticised By Which?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Consumer group Which? has done an investigation into Natwest’s “impartial financial guidance” service, MoneySense, and has found that in many cases the advice given is far from impartial.

Tagged advice, Banks

Don’t Let Your Brain Switch Off To Expert Advice

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

According to a recent study, our brains set aside rationality when we listen to supposedly expert advice.

Makes sense doesn’t it? After all, expert advice is supposed to take away the difficulties we have in understanding a subject.

Tagged advice, psychology

Natwest MoneySense Feedback & What We Think Of Banks

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rob Lewis - 3 Comments

You may recall that a few weeks ago I asked for feedback on RBS/Natwest’s MoneySense scheme, where advisors in the branches of these banks were specially trained to give impartial advice on a range of money issues.

Tagged advice, banking

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