Forty-six firms have so far signed up to provide free Financial Planning surgeries worth up to £500 to consumers.

The CISI is encouraging consumers to seek free Financial Planning sessions from qualified Financial Planners as part of its annual Financial Planning Week 2017 campaign which will take place during the week beginning 8 May.

The CISI last night announced the winners of its annual Financial Planning Awards at its Gala Dinner at the CISI Financial Planning Conference, with Acumen Financial Planning taking the trophy for Accredited Financial Planning Firm of the Year.