Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited

Independent Financial Adviser 88 Dorchester Park, Cheshire, WA7 1QB

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

7.0 /10

12th August 2019

28 years experience in advising on all aspects of financial planning and recent Degree in Banking and Advanced Financial Planning

We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISAs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Socially responsible investments
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Payment protection insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

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Meet our advisers

Paul Stanley

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Dip PFS - Personal Finance Society Diploma (PFS)

To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.

Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK Financial services, regulation and ethics, investment principles and risk, personal taxation, pensions and retirement planning, financial protection and financial planning practice.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R01 - Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

J01 - Personal Tax (CII)

At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: the basic structure of the tax system and self-assessment; the main taxes on income and capital that may be charged on individuals, the self-assessment system and how tax liabilities are computed; impact of residence and domicile on an individuals liability to UK tax.

CF9 - Pensions Simplification (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the Government’s simplified pension taxation regime which came into full effect on 6 April 2006 (A-Day). Eight tax regimes for pensions were reduced to one, radically affecting planning and transactions.

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

Diploma in Professional Financial Advice (SQA)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry including: regulation and ethics, personal taxation, investment principles and risk, pensions and retirement planning, financial protection

CertPFS (DM) - Certificate Personal Finance Society (PFS)

To achieve the CertPFS (DM) and individual needs to pass 2 diploma units in Regulation and ethics and Discretionary Investment Management

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

Paul Stanley

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CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

Where to find us

88 Dorchester Park, Cheshire, WA7 1QB

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Our services

Abacus Advisers are a Whole of Market Independent Advice firm that is highly regarded by the FCA as what good looks like in terms of advice standards, client support and documentation.

You will get a genuine honest appraisal of your circumstances covering all aspects of advice in areas such as Investments, Pensions including Transfers, Tax Planning, Estate Planning, Life Assurance, Funeral Planning, Long Term Care, Wills, Property Trusts, Regular Savings and General Insurance

All advice given is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Obudsman Scheme. All advice is also covered by the firm’s Professional Indemnity insurance.

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We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISAs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Socially responsible investments
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Payment protection insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Face to face

Preferred clients

Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£20,000

Minimum pension value

£20,000

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