Millions turn to advisers in pandemic but advice gap remains

This is the equivalent of 6.3 million people. Takeup is strongest among those aged under 35, with 23% of adults using financial advice.   Protection products have received greater interest as a result and during the pandemic advisers helped 2.3 million people take a policy out.  Talking to advisers has also benefitted people financially, as around one in six people (16%) said the value of their investments have grown, while 12% say they avoided making mistakes with their mortgage and 11% saw their pension value increase.  Mike Morrow, chief commercial officer at the Ope...