Advisers go pro bono for financial planning week

Carmen Reichman
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Financial advisers have signed up to offer free financial planning surgeries to consumers later this month as part of an annual initiative.

The surgeries for Financial Planning Week will consist of free 'no-strings attached' consultations with financial planners during the week 23 to 29 November. Financial Planning Week is a national campaign organised each year by the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) to raise awareness of the benefits of financial advice among consumers. IFP communications director Sue Whitbread said: "We're delighted to be in a position to offer consumers around the UK the opportunity to discuss their financial situation with an expert and hope that as many people as possible take advantage of thes...

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