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They put their lives on the line, but are members of the armed forces being let down when it comes to financial advice?

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They put their lives on the line, but are members of the armed forces being let down when it comes to financial advice?

Some British soldiers are being sent into conflict with inadequate wills in place, and are unaware of the challenges their families may face if they do not return. Others who have returned injured are not receiving inadequate financial advice while beginning the road to recovery. That is the view of IFA Mark Learmont, a consultant at Lindley Financial Management and director of Constellation Military Solutions. Learmont, an ex-Army officer, is all-too aware of the financial difficulties associated with being a member of the armed forces, but it is his work with military families, i...

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