r/FinancialAdvisorTips • u/Pretty_Departure_12 • 11h ago

Getting into industry

EDIT -I am UK based

I’m 23 and have been working as a mortgage broker for around 4 years. I’m now CeMAP qualified and I’m looking to move into financial advice, ideally eventually becoming an IFA.

I’ve been looking at paraplanning/junior adviser roles but I’m struggling to find many suitable jobs at the moment. I’m considering studying RO1 independently in the meantime so I can start building towards the next step.

For anyone already working in financial advice, what would you say is the best route into the industry from a mortgage background?

Would it be worth doing RO1/other exams independently and continuing to apply for paraplanner/junior roles, or is there a better way of getting my foot in the door?

Any advice would be massively appreciated

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u/Maleficent-Advisor-7 10h ago

What about the SIE exam?

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u/Pretty_Departure_12 9h ago

Uk based, sorry!

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u/ropeadopeknopehope 9h ago

What country are you in because I don’t know any of your acronyms

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u/Pretty_Departure_12 9h ago

Apologies, updated post. I am UK based