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I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for AIG after I had a pop at it a few weeks ago over its 'income'...

I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for AIG after I had a pop at it a few weeks ago over its 'income'-generating ideas for advisers. Maybe because it's nearly Christmas. I've had a deluge of emails and letters about the subject - and virtually everyone was in agreement with my point that charging a client £150 an hour for travelling to see them for a review was taking the proverbial. I haven't heard back from AIG, despite an email from New York on the subject so I'll keep you posted on that, but the broader issue needs looking at again. The point was how advisers can increase their income...

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