The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is set to grow its financial guidance service MoneyPlan from 100 to 170 advisers in a move that it says will "build trust" in the industry.
The service is provided for free by qualified advisers who offer generic financial advice to people on low and middle incomes. It is run in collaboration with Citizens Advice. MoneyPlan was initiatially rolled out last year to 50 local Citizens Advice charities across England and Wales and has grown to 100 services since launch. An additional 70 financial advisers have now registered their interest in participating in the scheme. PFS chief executive Keith Richards welcomed the growth in support and urged more financial advisers to participate. He said: "Pro bono work is a key feature ...
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