Local Financial Advice Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Looking at 141 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being professional, helpful, and understanding, often noting their patience and expertise. Many highlight the exceptional customer service, characterized by quick responses and efficient handling of inquiries. Reviewers frequently mention the smooth process, appreciating the tailored advice and support from knowledgeable advisors. However, some customers also noted initial miscommunication or that the company couldn't assist with very specific queries, sometimes leading to a 'futile first match'. A few others felt the advice was occasionally unclear or experienced delays in setting up appointments with specialists.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were looking for a new financial advisor. We didn’t really know where to start until we found Local Financial Advice. We were offered several options of which we researched them and picked the one... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dom attempted to contact me a couple of times before I was able to answer his call. It must have been towards the end of his shift, yet he didn’t appear to be in a rush. He was kind, patient, frien... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found this organisation from a google search and I have to admit I wasn’t really sure what to expect. They responded very quickly and put me in touch with someone (from a separate company) who was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for your promp response to my enquiry. This contact with you was very helpful and enable me to proceed with the next stage of my problem. An appointment with a local Finance Advisor was m... See more

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Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service
  2. Asset Manager Service
  3. Investment Service

About Local Financial Advice

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When it comes to making important financial decisions, getting quality advice is crucial. At Local Financial Advice we’re dedicated to helping all of our users to gain access to professional, responsible financial advisors in their area.

Our free service is built around a series of customer promises aimed to ensure that all users get the advice they need for any financial situation.

LocalFinancialAdvice.co.uk is a trading style of Lead Technologies (Europe) Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for making arrangements with a view to delivery of regulated financial services. Lead Technologies (Europe) Limited a company incorporated in England and Wales (6574342). VAT No. 940 1155 60.

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Why choose Local Financial Advice?

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Rapid Response
When you submit an enquiry, we’ll match you up with a local advisor. Your advisor will respond to your enquiry either on the same or on the next business day.
Free initial consultation
Once you've been matched with an advisor, you’ll have the opportunity to book a free, no-obligation initial consultation.
Carefully selected, qualified advisors
We only work with advisors who meet our exacting standards. All advisers referred via our service are professionally accredited by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Impartial, personally tailored advice
All of the advisors we recommend are fully qualified and impartial.

Our promise

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

100% Satisfaction Guarantee
100% satisfaction guarantee – We conduct regular reviews to ensure all of our advisor partners are continuing to meet our professional standards. However, if for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your advisor, we’ll source you a new one.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great free advice!

Phoned me in minutes of me sending the online form. Great free advice. Would definitely recommend!

May 28, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Natalie,

We’re so glad you shared your experience—thank you for the recommendation. It means a lot to our team.

Our goal is to connect people with the right financial advice for their needs, so we’re pleased to hear your felt the service was a great experience and you got the information you needed as a result.

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Happy

I was put in touch with an IFA and the advice I was given has been extremely helpful. He found me a product that suits my needs. I am very happy and would highly recommend this service.

May 21, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Sue,

Thank you for your lovely recommendation!

We aim to connect everyone with high-quality financial advice tailored to their needs, so we’re thrilled to hear that you were matched with an IFA who could offer exactly the right solution.

Best wishes,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rachele was a great help went above and…

Rachele was a great help went above and beyond to understand what I was wanting and got an advise on board with a few minutes. It was a pleasure to deal with her she has such an upbeat and helpful manner .

May 14, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Grant,

We’re so glad you shared your experience—thank you!

We’re here to make connecting with the right adviser as smooth and supportive as possible. It’s great to hear that Rachel went above and beyond and made the process a pleasure for you.

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A very good installation introduction.

I was looking for advice regarding inheritance tax and pleased to hear that a suitable financial advisor could be found for me. I was given sufficient information to make me feel comfortable in arranging a contact in a weeks time for an initial conversation with a named advisor.

May 13, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Good evening,

Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback!

Our goal is to connect people with the right financial advice for their needs, so we’re pleased to hear you felt confident and informed in setting up a call with an adviser.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really appreciate talking to someone on…

Really appreciate talking to someone on phone and person i was speaking too speaking to was excellent thanks

May 13, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Allan,

We appreciate your kind words!

It’s important to us that we connect people with someone who’s not only helpful but easy to talk to. We’re delighted your phone experience was a positive one.

Best wishes,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to understand

Easy to understand

May 12, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Martin,

Thanks so much for your review!

Our goal is to connect people with clear, accessible financial guidance. We’re really glad to hear that you found the information easy to understand.

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Lovely empathetic women!!

Very Lovely empathetic women!!! We need more Rachel’s!!!!!!

May 12, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Ellie,

Thank you for such a warm review!

Our goal is to connect people with the right financial advice, and we're so pleased to hear that Rachel made the process feel easy and supportive. It’s great to know she helped you feel understood while finding the right adviser for your needs — we completely agree, we need more like her!

Best wishes,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful

Extremely helpful, knowable and pleasant. Thank you Rachel.

May 9, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Keith,

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!

Our goal is to connect everyone with the very best financial advice, so we’re glad to hear you found the experience helpful, knowledgeable, and pleasant. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Rachel.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and understanding

Professional, friendly,helpful, efficient and understood my query. Recommended an excellent company to assist me with my issues.

April 7, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Anne,

Thank you for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback!

We’re really pleased to hear that you found our team professional, friendly, and efficient — and that we were able to recommend a company that suited your needs. Helping you connect with the right financial adviser is exactly what we aim for.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite

May 6, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Russell,

Thank you for your kind words.

We’re glad to hear you found our team polite and approachable. It’s always our goal to create a positive experience while helping connect you with the right financial adviser.

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your review!

Our goal is to connect all our customers with the very best financial advice, so it’s great to hear you were happy with the service provided.

Kind regards,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Friendly advice

Friendly advice

May 1, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for your feedback!

We’re really glad you found the advice friendly and supportive. We aim to make every step as smooth and helpful as possible when connecting you with a financial adviser.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Adviser didn’t listen when I was trying…

Adviser didn’t listen when I was trying to explain what I wanted. It was like he was reading from a script.

April 29, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Nigel,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. Listening and understanding each customer’s individual needs is incredibly important to us, and it’s clear we fell short in this instance.

We’d like to look into this further and make it right. If you're open to it, please contact us at enquiries@localfinancialadvice.co.uk, so we can better understand what happened and help improve your experience.

Best regards,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very clear concise

Very clear concise, asked what I needed and matched me up seamlessly

April 26, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your review!

We’re delighted to hear that our team were clear and concise, and that we were able to match you seamlessly with a financial adviser. That’s exactly the outcome we hope for with every customer.

Best wishes,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent first point of contact

I had a really pleasant and efficient conversation with Rachael. She was professional yet friendly, took down the necessary details, and quickly arranged a meeting for me with the right person. I appreciated how smoothly everything was handled-she made the process very straightforward.

April 23, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Good afternoon,

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback.

We’re so pleased to hear that Rachel provided a professional and friendly first point of contact. It’s great to know the process felt smooth and straightforward, and that you were connected quickly with the right adviser.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rachel was very helpful and explained…

Rachel was very helpful and explained all to me.

April 23, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Carol,

Thank you for your kind words.

It’s great to hear that Rachel was helpful and able to clearly explain everything to you. Thank you for using our service!

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, excellent customer support.

April 22, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Terence,

Thank you for your feedback!

We’re really pleased to hear you experienced excellent service and customer support. Helping people connect with the right financial adviser is at the heart of what we do.

Kind regards,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very useful and informative

Very useful and informative

April 17, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Mary,

Thank you for your review!

We’re glad you found the service useful and informative. Our aim is always to provide the guidance and clarity needed to connect you with the right adviser for your situation.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and helpful to suit my best…

Very quick and helpful to suit my best needs would recommend

April 10, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Ethan,

Thanks for your review!

We’re dedicated to connecting our customers with quality financial advice, so we're really glad to hear you received quick, helpful advice tailored to your needs.

Many thanks,
The Local Financial Advice Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Get advice from professionals. You know it makes sense…

Very helpful staff and good solid advice. I’d recommend them any time.

April 9, 2025
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Reply from Local Financial Advice

Hi Ian,

Thanks so much for the thoughtful review and recommendation!

Our goal is to connect everyone with the very best financial advice, so we’re thrilled to hear happy you were with our service.

All the best,
The Local Financial Advice Team

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