Britons shun regular financial advice despite downturn

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Britons are failing to seek regular advice from their financial adviser, despite turbulent markets looking set to continue, according to Zurich.

Research from the insurer reveals approximately one third of Britons contact their adviser less than once a year, while just over a quarter speak annually. Less than one fifth of people speak to their adviser every six months, with just over one tenth meeting every three months, despite plenty of opportunities for advisers to help clients weather the economic storm of late. Zurich's survey also found women are less likely to keep in regular contact with their adviser than men, with nearly a quarter of women seeing their adviser less than once a year, compared to a third of men. Mortga...

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