Editor's View: A comforting thought about financial goals

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 28 April

Hope William-Smith
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Why do people seek out a financial adviser?

I imagine most in the industry would find this an easy one to answer, though research findings from Hymans Robertson Investment Services' this week have revealed clients' own answers to the question. More than half said their key motivation for using an adviser is to gain a clear plan on how to attain their financial goals. This answer is surprisingly equalising. If advice were available for every adult in the UK, and the survey conducted again, I've little doubt the answer would be the same. Regardless of level of wealth, we are all striving to reach our goals. However big, small, accessib...

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