Meet Dr IFA: The advisers looking (way) beyond Level 6

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Forward-thinking advisers are seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their peers. Nicola Brittain tracks down some of those scaling new heights in advisory learning...

Many financial advisers boast an impressive number of letters after their name. Now some are looking to add a couple before it too. A sector-wide drive to increase professionalism is putting pressure on those for whom, in the past, 'QCF Level 4' was child's play and ‘Level 6' was the minimum standard. For some advisers, there are new horizons to explore. For example, some are taking exams to become Personal Finance Society (PFS) Fellows, others are studying for Master's degrees in related subjects, while others are trying to set a new bar entirely: PhDs. Dr Advisers. Though these q...

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