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Conflicting Pensions Advice

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,196 Forumite
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    edited 20 January at 6:58PM
    a financial adviser associated with the openwork partnership who actually sorted a couple of different products for me decades ago that i was very satisfied with.
    Openwork is also not an IFA and another salesforce (previously Zurch but originates from Allied Dunbar).

    You seem to be going through all the salesforces at the moment!

    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.
  • akwexavante
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    Openwork is also not an IFA and another salesforce (previously Zurch but originates from Allied Dunbar).

    You seem to be going through all the salesforces at the moment!

    I've failed to find one within a sensible driving distance from where I live that appears to be genuine. 
  • MallyGirl
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    Try looking for a local independent financial advisor rather that a national firm of salespeople.
    I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Pensions, Annuities & Retirement Planning, Loans
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    All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • DRS1
    DRS1 Posts: 2,821 Forumite
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    To quote an @dunstonh post
     "Unbiased have basically priced out most IFA firms to focus on national and regional FAs rather than IFAs.      Although if you use the tick box option to show non-paying firms, most of the IFAs will then appear."
  • Albermarle
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    Openwork is also not an IFA and another salesforce (previously Zurch but originates from Allied Dunbar).

    You seem to be going through all the salesforces at the moment!

    I've failed to find one within a sensible driving distance from where I live that appears to be genuine. 
    In most towns, even smaller ones, there is usually at least one IFA business .
    Normally they do not advertise much. 
  • akwexavante
    akwexavante Posts: 148 Forumite
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    I have now found a local IFA not too far away from where i live 30mins drive and i've arranged an appointment.
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