Penny vs a Financial Adviser

Financial advisers and I solve completely different problems. They grow your wealth through investments and pensions. I transform your business operations through AI — restructuring processes, replacing legacy costs with AI tools, and building an AI-first business. We're sequential, not competitive: transform first (that's me), then invest the savings (that's the FA).

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Penny's honest take

The biggest mistake I see: business owners hiring financial advisers to "manage their money" before they've transformed how they spend it. You're asking someone to grow a pot that has a hole in the bottom. Transform your operations with AI first — replace the £15,000/year in costs that AI tools handle for £1,000 — then invest the £14,000 annual saving with your FA. Transformation before investment. Always.

Feature
Penny
Financial Adviser
Focus
AI transformation & cost replacement
Investment & wealth
Cost
£29–49/month
0.5–1% of assets managed
Regulation
Not regulated
FCA regulated
AI tool recommendations
✅ Industry-specific
Investment advice
Business transformation
✅ Core purpose

PWhy choose Penny

  • AI transformation agenting — identifies which costs AI replaces
  • £29–49/month, no percentage-based fees
  • Available 24/7 for quick questions
  • Industry-specific AI adoption benchmarks
  • No minimum portfolio or revenue requirement
  • Tracks AI transformation progress over time

AWhy choose Financial Adviser

  • FCA regulated advice with consumer protection
  • Investment and pension expertise
  • Tax planning strategies
  • Estate and succession planning
  • Insurance and risk management advice

The verdict

Penny transforms your operations — replacing legacy costs with AI. A financial adviser grows your wealth. For AI transformation, Penny is purpose-built. For investments and pensions, use a qualified adviser. The smart sequence: transform with Penny first, then invest the savings with your FA.

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