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How to thank my IFA?

alarmed
alarmed Posts: 53 Forumite
edited 12 September 2013 at 9:54PM in Mortgages & endowments
Ok a little off topic,bit different maybe and off track maybe but a subject worth visiting in view of how much money saved over the years and time invested by my IFA..

A great man and forever on hand to offer advice ..so how do I best thank him for his efforts?We've not exactly been the easiest of clients too!:beer:
"The road ahead is long but we're in good hands"

A bit of fun on this part of the forum maybe but ...any suggestions?

Cheers!
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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    Say "thanks" and refer your mates to him when they need help.
  • Weird_Nev
    Weird_Nev Posts: 1,383 Forumite
    Don't you pay him for his services?
  • Annisele
    Annisele Posts: 4,835 Forumite
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    As opinions4u says, refer your friends.

    Write him a thank you letter, and copy it to his head office (if he's not a one-man band). Don't be surprised if the head office copy ends up with the complaints department because nobody else can work out what to do with it...
  • Referrals are always welcome.
    For a personal thankyou, definitely a letter copied to his bosses & perhaps (if you discuss such levities) a bottle of something? If he's in a firm, there may be a 'gifts over £25' issue (include the receipt in an envelope), but you can still get a really lovely whiskey?
    Says she with a professional pal now known as David of Jura...
  • Let_Us_See
    Let_Us_See Posts: 1,319 Forumite
    Weird_Nev wrote: »
    Don't you pay him for his services?


    Even if they did you have missed the point.
  • Promise not to hit him with a spurious mis-selling claim in the future.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,890 Forumite
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    If he has an office, a thank your card is always good - it can go in the office and potential new clients will see it.

    Ive had a crate of beer before now - that went down quite well.
    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.
  • if he has an office and other staff a tin of Celebrations (other brands of chocolates are available) is a nice way to thank them all,

    if he is a one man band ,same thing but for his him and family (presuming he is a family man)

    if none of the above , and you know he likes a drink , wine , whiskey, or beer is always gratefully received

    my broker has been fantastic , we are not quite there yet but regardless of what happens we intend to buy her a "spa day" for a local spa that I know she visits because it was them who recommended her, and the staff at the spa will get a tin of chocs to pass round if/when we get the keys
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,782 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    refer, refer, refer
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
  • Nothing better than referrals!

    Although a nice card to go in the office and a bottle of prosecco are always welcome! ;)
    PoorMoon

    Cleared £15,000 debt whilst being a student full time, bought a house, all whilst working full time.... it can be done!
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