Demand for financial planning support increases

Standard Life research finds the cost of living crisis has sparked demand for support

Jasmine Urquhart
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Standard Life research finds increase in use of financial advice since 2021
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Standard Life research finds increase in use of financial advice since 2021

There has been a rise in the number of consumers seeking third-party support for their financial decisions, research by Standard Life has found.

The firm's latest edition of its 2022 Retirement Voice report, which surveyed 6,000 UK adults in September and October 2022, found 83% sought the help of financial advisers last year, compared to 7...

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