Let's have some constructive criticism

clock

Some of the comments I've been hearing in response to the government's plan to offer free financial advice to every UK adult within the next five years have been really shocking.

Lots of advisers have slammed the initiative, saying it has no chance of working and that it is, quite frankly, a ridiculous idea. But the comment which really made me angry was that people should be responsible for their own actions and shouldn’t be handed things like free advice on a plate. Considering the country is facing a debt crisis, which if it continues will result in fewer and fewer people being able to afford to pay for advice and therefore less clients for advisers, I would have thought the initiative would have been welcomed. Sometimes it seems like people in the financia...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Professional Adviser TV: IHT 'uncertainty' and a pigeon hole warning

Professional Adviser TV: IHT 'uncertainty' and a pigeon hole warning

Key message is ‘not to panic’

Professional Adviser
clock 15 August 2025 • 1 min read
Titan Wealth losses widen to £44.7m following acquisition costs

Titan Wealth losses widen to £44.7m following acquisition costs

Revenues climb 44% to £77.4m as group continues expansion drive

Sahar Nazir
clock 15 August 2025 • 2 min read
Feel Good Friday: Benchmark encourages young people to foster financial literacy

Feel Good Friday: Benchmark encourages young people to foster financial literacy

Wesley Harrison shares ‘guide to talking about money’

Professional Adviser
clock 15 August 2025 • 1 min read