Ben Simpson: Balancing the advisory needs of younger people

As examples of ‘intergenerational friction' the response to Kirstie Allsopp's recent Sunday Times Article and Andrew Bailey's pleas for wage restraint, really take some beating.   I don't doubt the good intent of either, or their knowledge of the respective issues. Nor do I doubt the frustration and anger felt by their intended audience. A reminder, perhaps, of the importance of ‘engagement' in offering advice to others (or seeking ‘action' from them). A reminder too that effective engagement demands a strong skillset. Of course, few financial planners would argue that the profession ...