Independent financial advisors?

[mailric]

independent financial adviser - shouldn;t this bein the Oxymoron thread???

[Gonzo]

Kate, as you may have gleaned so far, there really is no such thing as an "independent" financial adviser or, if there is, they are incredibly hard to find and vet. The very best you can hope for is, "I advise you to take out this pension [because that is the one where they are giving me the largest kickback and coincidentally it isn't that bad for you]".

You would be well advised to research SIPPs, where you choose the investment yourself and it's all under your control.

Best bet is to pick an Independent Financial Adviser that will charge you for their time and rebate all the commission. The advisers that you get when you go into a financial institution such as a bank or building society are unable to offer this service.

You can get details of local ones to you from this website

http://www.unbiased.co.uk/

It won't tell you if any of them are "good" or not, but from memory it will state the areas that each one specialises in, and whether or not they will work fee-based or commission-based basis.

While I agree with the other posters that this is something that you can manage yourself with a bit of knowledge, I am guessing from the OP's nickname that they are not going to be very familiar with the UK market.

[Clippy]

The sesame network are good people.

Ask for Big Bird - he heads up the outfit

[lukemg]

Jesus, another one. Do your own research - start at www.fool.co.uk.

[Wilmslow]

The sesame network are good people.

I especially reccomend one in Wilmslow, done a lot of good family things - send me a PM if you are wanting his details.

[TimberWolf]

Can anyone recommend a good independent financial advisor?

Yes I could, for a small fee or commission

[Captain Jack]

Kate, as you may have gleaned so far, there really is no such thing as an "independent" financial adviser or, if there is, they are incredibly hard to find and vet. The very best you can hope for is, "I advise you to take out this pension [because that is the one where they are giving me the largest kickback and coincidentally it isn't that bad for you]".

You would be well advised to research SIPPs, where you choose the investment yourself and it's all under your control.

[DimPrawn]

Please read.

http://www.moneyweek.com/file/31682/...only-ifas.html

[bobhope]

never met an IFA who didn't put his interests first.

[milanbenes]

Kate,

obviously do your own reseach etc

I wouldn't trust any IFA, and rather lose my money myself than they lose it for me.

Who was it here who was asking how to invest in hedge funds about 12 months ago ? I was reading yesterday the hedge funds are having a bad time and not letting people get their money out.... nice.

Milan.

[NoddY]

AtW Associates are experts on macroeconomics.
DimPrawn & Sons. are a well respected property consultancy.

Having such gifted minds behind me has enabled me to retire at the grand old age of 17.

Now I spend many a happy idle hour playing golf in Monaco with such luminaries as Threaded & Churchill.

[kate_nz]

Hi -
Can anyone recommend a good independent financial advisor? I am looking for someone who can advise on pensions.

(If you have someone you think is good, please can you give reasons why.)

Thanks.