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Forced to use a financial adviser?

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  • hosk wrote: »
    I am not a fan of financial salesman and having worked in the industry for several decades I know the true value of their service

    Could you elaborate on the above statement? It would be interesting to know in what capacity you worked in the financial industry.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Scottish Widows has the right to choose the terms on which it does business.

    Those terms have been explained to you.

    You are not happy with those terms.

    Go elsewhere, particularly as you are accustomed to the process?
    I recently transferred a significant sum to Alliance Trust

    Perhaps a SIPP would suit?

    http://monevator.com/compare-uk-cheapest-online-brokers/
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