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Smarter advice – DIY or hire an adviser?

The choice to run your own Smarter Portfolio or to hand over its implementation and ongoing management to an adviser is a big decision that you need to think carefully about. The choice depends on a number of issues, which we will explore below.

The key point that I want to make is that good advice and ongoing guidance over your lifelong investment journey from a leading adviser is worth its weight in gold. Poor advice and implementation could, on the other hand, have a seriously detrimental effect on your wealth, which in turn will impact on the aspirations that you have for your future lifestyle.

We will look at both options in turn, which will hopefully help you make the decision that is right ...

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