Advice industry is 'screaming out' for innovative thinkers

Contemporary and modern advisers can be a ‘pivotal force for change’

Isabel Baxter
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The advice industry is “screaming out” for specialised financial financial planning, delegates heard.

Speaking at Change Fest hosted by the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and NextGen Planners, Financial Planner Life podcast hosts Sam Oakes, Charlie Scott and Elena Stephenson spoke about how the financial advice industry is the right one for innovative thinkers. "There is an absolutely huge opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurialism within the financial planning profession," Oakes said. This is because of the vast amount of opportunity to launch and run your own business, as well as the potential to acquire other financial advice firms from advisers who are ret...

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