Dip in advice fee satisfaction from over 55s

Advisers urged to ‘keep an eye' on this age cohort

Isabel Baxter
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There has been a slight decrease in how satisfied clients over 55 are with the advice fees they are paying, Royal London has found.

In the provider's 2025 Meaning of Value research in conjunction with The Lang Cat, overall, advice is seen as increasingly valuable, and clients are satisfied with what they're paying for. Royal London cited that Financial Conduct Authority data shows that for most advised clients, the fees they are paying are for an ongoing service. With that in mind, Royal London asked advised clients how satisfied they were with this service offering. Source: Royal London and The Lang Cat It found that 78% said they are indeed satisfied, up from 73% in 2024. Previously, Royal Lond...

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