The Price of Advice

How do you know the advice you are getting is right?

BBC Radio 4's Money Box Investigates was first broadcast on Tuesday, 22 April, 2003 at 2000 BST and will be repeated on Sunday, 27 April, 2003 at 1700 BST.

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After all the mis-selling scandals, who can you trust for good financial advice?

Our undercover reporters have been trawling the high street, testing the advice of banks, building societies and Independent Financial Advisors.

Will the advisors do the best for the customer, or line their own pockets?

Will they fall into the 'traps' set for them?

Lesley Curwen reveals the tricks of the trade.

Presenter: Lesley Curwen
Producer: Lynne R Jones