How IFAs are perceived

I'm sure you've heard this joke before: "What's the difference between a supermarket trolley and an ...

I'm sure you've heard this joke before: "What's the difference between a supermarket trolley and an IFA? You can get more food in an IFA." That one was told to me recently by a product provider. It made him laugh, though I'd heard it before and always thought the Essex-girl variation was better: A supermarket trolley has a mind of its own. Here's another joke: "What's the difference between an insurance bond and a unit trust? 7%." The same product provider told me that one as well. Both jokes are not very funny, more than a bit insulting to advisers in general and probably not worth r...