Caroline Stuart: Is it time financial advice had a reboot?

'Work collectively'

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This global crisis could offer the financial advice sector the opportunity to reflect and reset, writes Caroline Stuart, who makes the case for a more united and ethical profession

Growing up I loved the Ghostbusters movie, so when the 2016 version came out I watched it with much trepidation. It wasn't popular with everyone but I enjoyed it and, now there's another reboot coming, I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised again. But it has got me thinking: how are we, as a profession, seen by the public, potential recruits and our own peers? Are we an original that's thought of fondly and something that should be left alone? Or are we too in need of a reboot? Based on some of the things I've seen lately, I think it could be time for a rebrand.   I recently read an ar...

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