The latest news and updates from the financial services industry and the Academy, along with blog posts on topics such as personal development and changing careers.

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Switch in 6 chapter 6
So, you’ve made the decision to embark on a career change. You’ve carried out some self-…
30 Oct 2025
Woman worried
Changing career isn't just about switching jobs - it often means challenging your…
23 Oct 2025
Lightbulbs
You’ve probably heard the old saying: when you’re young, you’ve got time and energy but…
21 Oct 2025
Women having conversation
It’s no secret that financial services, and finance generally, have long been considered…
15 Oct 2025
Graduation
St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy proudly welcomed 175 new graduates into the…
14 Oct 2025
Switch in 6 chapter 5
Feeling like you don’t have enough experience to move into a new career is a common…
30 Sep 2025
Download chapter 4
This is a question gaining traction in today’s changing job market. As artificial…
26 Aug 2025
woman smiling
Redundancies. Restructures. AI doing the jobs we trained for. Somewhere along the line,…
20 Aug 2025
Man reading
As the summer begins to draw to a close, there’s a familiar shift in the air. September…
20 Aug 2025
Regret building blocks
And why your future self will thank you for starting now. Regret’s a strange thing. It…
20 Jul 2025
Catherine with Dog
You might think you know what a financial adviser does, but in reality, the job involves…
1 Jul 2025
Switch in Six - Chapter 3
While we might know, deep down, that it is never too late to change careers, it can be…
28 Jun 2025