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  • Kimitatsu
    Kimitatsu Posts: 3,883 Forumite
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    MrsTine wrote: »
    I believe (and I may be wrong!) that as soon as you charge for your service and class it as financial advice - which you would - then you need to be registered and actually have formal training... this is not only for your protection but your "customers" too... there is a world of difference between listening to the advice of a mate and paying someone to advise you... what if 6 months down the line it turned out you had mis advised them and they came asking you to compensate them?

    You do :) You have to be registered with the OFT and comply with the terms of having a consumer credit licence in order to be able to give financial advice.

    You also have to have third party insurance in case of mis selling or poor advice.
    Free/impartial debt advice: Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) | National Debtline | Find your local CAB
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