For a company which is only sending one a computerized comparison of annuities and offering no advice (execution only) the amount of commission that they take is quite horrific. There appears no...
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Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown
12 years ago
Thank you for the feedback.
I am sorry to hear you were dissatisfied. We offer the comparison service online to give you instant access to the very best guaranteed rates - we offer a price promise too. We are always happy for people to call and speak to one of our annuities specialists on 0117 980 9940.
Ruth Richards, Head of Retirement
Trusted Customer
12 years ago
I have been asked to add or change what I gave as feedback for my annuity purchase. Considering I gave all my medical details to the "clerk" who had the onerous task of inserting them in your computerized system and who provided no advice or comment a commission receipt of over 5% seems to be excessive.
As a former IFA I would have been embarrassed at taking this amount of remuneration for the small amount of work and time taken in this exercise by Hargreaves Lansdown. I fear that I may be going through a different intermediary for any additional investments I make in the future
Great service and I increased the annuity offered by my pension fund provider's recommended annuity specialist by almost 40% by spending an hour on the internet.
Cheers, Don
Date of purchase: 16/04/2013
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12 years ago
They were very helpful at a very difficult time for me
Very useful ability to have quotes for different ways of handling my annuity such as varying indexation, percentage for spouse, etc so I could consider what would be my best choice. The quote I...
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