Financial Planning Today readers have backed the controversial axing of the Paraplanners Powwow name for ‘cultural appropriation’ reasons.

The Paraplanner Powwow movement, the support group and event organiser for Paraplanners, has established a number of member-led initiatives to help Paraplanners cope with the impact of Covid-19 on their lives and work.

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Organisers have spoken of a “great” Paraplanners Powwow last week.