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Review this IFA company please..

Not too sure if I'm 'allowed' to ask this here but I was wondering if anyone here can 'review' these IFA's found through Unbiased as I may look to buying their services for my mortgage insurances/ASU and retirement planning.
Also I hope to establish a long term relationship with one IFA who is local to me.

http://www.starfp.co.uk/pages/About%20Us.php

Thanks as usual for any advice

Terry
:j

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,109 Forumite
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    It would be impossible for anyone to "review" an IFA without using their services first.

    Avoid the big national and regional salesforces (salesforce mentality with targets etc is not desirable and they tend to have higher staff turnover) and look for a smaller firm where turnover of staff is lower or ideally get in with the owner, partner, director as they wont be going anywhere.
    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.
  • ferry
    ferry Posts: 2,017 Forumite
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    Good advice as usual-thank you
    :j
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,109 Forumite
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    The other thing about owner, partner, directors is that they are the ones that pay redress when complaints are upheld. Employees do not. Knowing you are the one paying up if it goes wrong sharpens the mind and quality of advice.
    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.
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