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Whatever happened to all the brokers on here?

This forum used to be a regular hotbed of 'em. Something tells me they've taken fright.
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  • Fright or flight?

    A few of the advisers have found alternative jobs, but there are still a few on here, providing good information
  • ianian99
    ianian99 Posts: 3,095 Forumite
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    Tiddler wrote: »
    Fright or flight?

    A few of the advisers have found alternative jobs, but there are still a few on here, providing good information

    all down the job centre
  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    Bit confused , is there a point to your comments
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • bunny999
    bunny999 Posts: 970 Forumite
    Maybe they've gone broke.
  • minimike2
    minimike2 Posts: 2,210 Forumite
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    Maybe we are still here

    :rolleyes:
  • Wutang_2
    Wutang_2 Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Yeah - so strange - its almost as if there has been some kind of credit crunch which has forced lots of mortgage advisers into other poitions whilst the banks have no money to fund mortgages?
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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,294 Forumite
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    Most of the long term regulars are still here. The ones that have gone are mostly the ones that join up, post for a few weeks or so, realise that there is no business here and move on. A couple have called it a day though.

    Even in the good times, only half of new advisers survived the first 2 years. So, there is a lot of come and go with new people.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • koexelek
    koexelek Posts: 7,847 Forumite
    I suppose one of the plusses of the credit crunch is that it gives some people the chance to laugh at some brokers losing their livelihood:rolleyes:

    Not all brokers are con men and b-stards though... some actually do their best for their clients :eek:
    I am a Mortgage adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Wutang_2
    Wutang_2 Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Everyone assumes zzagros026 is spamming away with Ipod and camera info - he was actually the senior underwriter for High Street Home Loans.
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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    I still see the mortgage advisers around!
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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