How do I set about becoming an Independent Financial Advisor in the UK?

Question:

I would like to become an IFA. How do I qualify and what is the name of the authority that sets the exams and gives the qualifications?

Answer:
the cheapest and fastest way I know of is to join the CAB or do a CeMap course.

All that's required for the former, is for you to call your local CAB (Citizen's Advice Bureau) and they'll send you the appropriate form to fill in.

It starts off as voluntary work, with free travel and training in various areas, you'll pick the financial side of things, and I think you can even specialise intow what kind of financial advice you can do.

You'll have enough training and experience if you do this even part time within two years.
Another way of course is to register to do CeMap training (just google it)

it's relatively cheap compared to the benefits you'd get once you get a job or start business, the average person that gives mortgage advice for example gets an average £10,000 for every sale that results from a talk with him... and of course if you're employed, you don't have to make a sale to get paid, you just have to attend the interview and offer fairly average to good customer service!

How do I set about becoming an Independent Financial Advisor in the UK?

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