Any mortgage advisors here?

[ninjabib]

Looking for info really.

Done a wide variety of jobs throughout my lifetime. 35 now. Got a mortgage but no kids. Got a degree in sound engineering.

Currently working for a car manufacturer for the last 18 months, it's good pay, guaranteed £3k payrise every Feb until i hit £40k in 2 years time but the work is extremely menial and repetitive and i have to work nights every 3rd week. Mainly i miss dealing with people strangely enough.

I have been giving some serious thought about becoming a mortgage advisor, even possibly a financial advisor later on.

Was just wondering if anyone on here is a mortgage advisor and if so would you recommend it?

Been looking at online CeMap courses and could afford to do it but before i purchase it looking for opinions of those in the know.

Thanks

 

[ninjabib]

Food for thought there, appreciate the replies

 

[ninjabib]

Thanks for your reply, sorry i didn't see it earlier!

I have been looking around on jobsites, albeit in a fairly half-hearted manner at the moment, but seems to be very little in the way of opening/trainee positions.

The few i have seen are all with big banks. All the independent companies want me to be CeMap qualified and have experience!

The Financial advisor roles hold more interest for me potentially but seems the same as the CeMap route as in how do i get started!?

I can't see the point in paying to get CeMap qualified if no one will take me on without experience anyway. I suppose if i went for a trainee role it would give me an advantage and show myself as self-motived and serious about my change in career.

Thoughts on whether its still worth doing CeMap gents?

 

[ninjabib]

Really that bad?

My current role pays well above national average and in 18 months time i'm guaranteed to be on 40k basic and is stress free so in those respects yes it's great.

On the downside the job itself is awful. No intelligence/thought required. I hate it. No security either. Agency worker for a minimum of 5 years at which point they have to make you permanent or release you. No guarantee of a job in 3.5 years time.

This also means no sick pay, bonus, treated in a disgusting manner, pathetic pension etc.

I really do not want to be there.