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An open letter to Nick Clegg on RDR and adviser charging ==> ow.ly/b91qS about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
Re-vamped our R0 pages with new tab layout. Would appreciate feedback! Does this make pages easier to read? Example: ow.ly/b8YLY about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
Do you agree with this? Are the CII's study materials of poor quality? Did you know you had to read beyond the text? ow.ly/b8Yvc about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
@ovationchris Out of interest, did you find the wording of the exam questions differed from the wording of the CII's own specimen papers? about 24 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to ovationchris
@matthewwalne Yay! What exam are you sitting next? about 24 hours ago via HootSuite in reply to MatthewWalne
CII faces complaints over quality of study material. What are your views? Did you know you had to read beyond the text? ow.ly/b7utO 4:41 AM May 24th via HootSuite
8,000 investment advice jobs could go when RDR comes in ==> bit.ly/Jz0tUa What do you think about this? 2:14 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
CPI fell to 3% in April (down from 3.5% in March). RPI fallen to 3.5% (from 3.6%). 2:11 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
Can you be like Tony Byrne and learn to love RDR? ow.ly/aTbt7 4:01 AM May 14th via HootSuite
@merichellis There just isn't much demand I'm afraid. I can tell you though that this is considered an easy exam! 3:29 AM May 11th via HootSuite in reply to MeRichEllis
Base rate stays at 0.5% 5:31 AM May 10th via HootSuite
Queen's speech - deficit reduction, banking and pension reforms ow.ly/aNsct 6:48 AM May 9th via HootSuite
Find out why getting more sleep helps your memory (it's not just one of those "facts" that get thrown around) ==> ow.ly/aLBeh 3:48 AM May 8th via HootSuite
Should a lack of a Degree (or an old Degree) stop you from progressing in your career? ow.ly/aLBbr 3:47 AM May 8th via HootSuite
Ever struggled with revision? Wondered where to start and how to do it? Find out the best methods and techniques ow.ly/aCERl 2:59 AM May 4th via HootSuite
RT @ifalife: Picking up feedback that Positive Solutions might well be banning their IFAs from IFA Life! Anyone care to confirm? 4:17 AM May 3rd via HootSuite
We know that some exam takers struggle with revision process (heavy eyelids, sheer boredom...). This should help ow.ly/aCERl 3:04 AM May 2nd via HootSuite
Help with HOW to study and revise - this should make it so much simpler! ==> ow.ly/aCERl 7:36 AM May 1st via HootSuite
@merichellis If you do go down the AF1 route, give me a shout as we can help you out. 7:34 AM May 1st via HootSuite in reply to MeRichEllis
@merichellis We don't cover STEP so I can't really comment on it I'm afraid. If you're a member of @IFALife one of the forums should help. 7:34 AM May 1st via HootSuite in reply to MeRichEllis

Name Catriona Brand
Location Bristol, UK
Web http://www.brandf...
Bio Founder of Brand Financial Training (UK) for people who hate exams but need to pass CII and IFS Advanced Diploma, Diploma or Certificate