Following International Women's Day on Sunday, PA's Sophie King spoke to IFA Aimee Watson on her goal to open her own financial advice firm to engage female clients.
At 29 years' old, North East-based Watson(pictured) has decided to open her own advice firm in the hope of attracting more female customers. She has a masters degree in law under her belt and has since achieved various qualifications in financial advice. Becoming a financial adviser was not always on top of her list, however. Watson fell into the financial services sector after carrying out work experience at her uncle's advice firm, Wealth of Advice, while looking for a solicitor's job after completing her degree at Northumbria University: "I found that...
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