14th August 2017

Active Financial Services Ltd

Independent Financial Adviser 4 Whitebark, Burdon Vale, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NX

North East based Chartered Financial Planners with a fantastic reputation for integrity, professionalism and efficiently.

We can advise you on

Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group ISA
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group private medical insurance
- Group protection
- Group risk
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Traded endowment policies
- Unit trusts
Mortgages
- Buy to let
- Commercial for individuals
- Equity release
- First time buyers
- Flexible
- High loan to value
- Home reversion
- Remortgage
- Residential
- Right to buy
- Self build
- Self employed
- Sub prime
Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions & divorce
- Pensions & retirement planning
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
- Sipps
- Stakeholder
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
- Taxation planning
Long term care
- Long term care

Looking for advice? We're here to help you Call the Unbiased team 0800 023 6623

Meet our advisers

Paul Newton FPFS

Chartered Financial Planner, IFA and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Insurers

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

CF8 - Certificate in Long-Term Care Insurance (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, long term care insurance products and the giving of long term care insurance advice.

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.

J03 - The Tax and Legal Aspects of Business (CII)

At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: the main legal forms of business and how they are set up and managed; the consequences of bankruptcy or insolvency; business accounts and financial controls; the taxation of each type of business entity, its owners and employees; the main legal responsibilities businesses have to employees, suppliers and customers.

R05 - Financial Protection (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

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

AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

CF6 - Certificate in Mortgage Advice (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.

ER1 - Equity Release (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.

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.

AF1 - Personal Tax and Trust Planning (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.

G10 - Taxation and Trusts (CII)

This examination assessed a knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system, the law and practice of trusts, but also an ability to advise individual clients on the tax treatment of their investments and the use of trusts to meet their current and foreseeable future needs.

J10 - Discretionary Investment Management (CII)

At the end of this unit candidates should be able to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

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

Where to find us

About us

WHAT MAKES US SO SPECIAL? IT’S A GOOD QUESTION WITH A SIMPLE ANSWER. AT ACTIVE, WE UNDERSTAND THAT FINANCIAL PLANNING CAN SEEM LIKE A COMPLICATED AREA. We also know this makes it even more important for you to have real confidence and total trust in the team you choose for financial advice and management. That’s why we work harder and smarter to provide a more tailored and relevant service, all delivered with professionalism and integrity you know you can count on.

Our services

WHO ARE WE? WE’RE ONE OF THE LEADING INDEPENDENT CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNING TEAMS IN THE NORTH; A RESPECTED FIRM WITH A GREAT REPUTATION FOR HELPING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROTECT AND GROW THEIR FINANCES IN WAYS THAT SUIT THEM, NOT US. Through a rare mix of expertise, impartiality and superb relationship building, we’re already giving hundreds of satisfied clients the peace of mind that comes from knowing we’ve made their financial interests ours too.

Looking for advice? We're here to help you Call the Unbiased team 0800 023 6623

We can advise you on

Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group ISA
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group private medical insurance
- Group protection
- Group risk
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Traded endowment policies
- Unit trusts
Mortgages
- Buy to let
- Commercial for individuals
- Equity release
- First time buyers
- Flexible
- High loan to value
- Home reversion
- Remortgage
- Residential
- Right to buy
- Self build
- Self employed
- Sub prime
Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions & divorce
- Pensions & retirement planning
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
- Sipps
- Stakeholder
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
- Taxation planning
Long term care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Telephone
Face to face

Preferred clients

Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£0

Minimum pension value

£0

Minimum mortgage value

£0

Looking for advice? We're here to help you Call the Unbiased team 0800 023 6623

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