Indeed, there are good reasons for some investors to buy funds through financial advisers.

The fund is only available to UK investors through professional advisers.

The beneficiaries are national financial companies selling plans through brokers and advisers.

However, nonresidents may only be able to purchase some plans through financial advisers or brokers.

Its performance record has been good enough to attract money through financial advisers, one of the most sought-after groups because they increasingly control investment dollars.

Also, customers who work through financial advisers having large pools of assets at Schwab may command special attention from the firm.

Individuals can buy the fund's institutional shares through financial advisers or directly through fund networks.

That is because about two-thirds of all home loans in Britain are made through independent advisers.

In addition, funds bought through financial advisers will continue to have sales charges.

In the past few years, The Lantern has gone through several different advisers, some of whom grew discontent with the school.