SSAS the way to do it

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Robert Graves discusses the financial planning benefits of using SSAS

The Retail Distribution Review is having a huge impact on the adviser market with the move from commission to fees. But could the move to a fee-based model be opening up new opportunities for the provision of financial advice, using a small self-administered scheme (SSAS)? While the SSAS has been around since the 1970s it is true to say it has been somewhat eclipsed by the self-invested personal pension (SIPP). Looking at the SIPP market gives some indicators for the SSAS market. Although all types of SIPPs have seen growth in numbers the most significant growth has been at the commod...

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