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Is anyone aware of any company that will give free financial advice online please?
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https:/ /www.mo neyadvi ceservi ce.org. uk/en
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This post, from a new member, looks like it might well be leading to spam. (If a 'helpful' link, from another new member appears here, I'll simply close both accounts, resulting in the removal of this thread)
However, assuming for the moment that this post is genuine, anyone in the UK who offers financial advice by way of business has to be qualified and licensed, so they're not going to give their services for free. The only firms that might offer free financial advice would be those who make commission from their recommendations (meaning that they're not independent). Such practices are banned in the UK, so any firm working to such a model would have to be overseas and thus (worryingly) not regulated by the UK authorities.
However if you're seeking general financial advice, this Government-funded service might be able to help:
https:/ /www.mo neyadvi ceservi ce.org. uk/en
(Check the links within the yellow band at the top of the page).
This post, from a new member, looks like it might well be leading to spam. (If a 'helpful' link, from another new member appears here, I'll simply close both accounts, resulting in the removal of this thread)
However, assuming for the moment that this post is genuine, anyone in the UK who offers financial advice by way of business has to be qualified and licensed, so they're not going to give their services for free. The only firms that might offer free financial advice would be those who make commission from their recommendations (meaning that they're not independent). Such practices are banned in the UK, so any firm working to such a model would have to be overseas and thus (worryingly) not regulated by the UK authorities.
However if you're seeking general financial advice, this Government-funded service might be able to help:
https:/
(Check the links within the yellow band at the top of the page).
If you are looking for debt advice or pension information, Danny's link is good. If it is investment advice, it would be better to find a recommended IFA and meet face to face. They would need to know all your circumstances, future plans, what level of risk you are prepared to take (or not) and give advice for a plan that fits all your requirements. Annual reviews should then take place to ascertain any changes in your lifestyle/future plans to ensure they can adapt things to suit.
Here's a guide as to how much an IFA might charge:
https:/ /www.mo neyadvi ceservi ce.org. uk/en/a rticles /Guide- to-fina ncial-a dviser- fees
You could also simply ask for advice here. There may be other ABers who've gone down the route that you're considering and who can warn you about any potential pitfalls.
If you're considering an investment opportunity (or a pension one) , remember to check the FCA's warning list before entering into anything:
https:/ /www.fc a.org.u k/scams mart
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You could also simply ask for advice here. There may be other ABers who've gone down the route that you're considering and who can warn you about any potential pitfalls.
If you're considering an investment opportunity (or a pension one) , remember to check the FCA's warning list before entering into anything:
https:/
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