09/09/2026
We often think building wealth comes down to earning more, saving more, or finding the perfect investment.
But what if it's also about making better-informed decisions along the way?
According to FCA research, people who received regulated financial advice saw up to a 10% increase in wealth in the years following advice, compared with those who didn't receive it.
Yet despite this, regulated financial advice currently reaches only around 9% of UK adults, highlighting the scale of the UK's advice gap.
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