Consumers' resounding 'yes' to IFAs

Consumers have sounded a resounding yes regarding whether they need independent financial advice. This is the finding of the latest consumer research conducted by the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) and IFA Promotion (IFAP) over September and October. The research focussed on whether or not advice was important when making decisions about personal finance matters. Over two thirds of those questioned, who had purchased products which included life insurance, pension plans, mortgages, ISAs, equities, PEPs and unit trusts, had sought advice beforehand. This r...