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Adrian Lowcock, a senior investment advisor, said that when markets are failing investment advice can be a critical and also highly cost-effective tool.
He commented: "If you are in a situation where you are investing it is quite useful to look for companies who can help you and give you advice."
New figures from Unbiased.co.uk show that during the first half of 2008, more than 250,000 consumers sought information from independent financial advisers.
Meanwhile, research by Lloyds TSB found that 28 per cent of stock market investors have moved money into more cautious investments in the last six months.
Over half (53 per cent) of investors feel a sense of apprehension about the stock market over the next year.
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