This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
To achieve the Fellowship grade, individuals would be required to have 10 AFPC (Diploma) units or equivalent. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.
To achieve the Associateship grade, individuals would be required to have 6 AFPC (Diploma) units or equivalent. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.
Having achieved the APFS designation, advisers can go onto to achieve this recognisable benchmark of quality and ethical practice for financial services professionals, elevating financial planning and advice in the public eye to the same standing as other Chartered professions. The holder must demonstrate a combination of experience, financial qualifications, ongoing educational activity (continuous professional development) and ethical behaviour.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.
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.
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.
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.
At the end of this unit candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to understand the role of the paraplanner in providing financial services, and evaluate and analyse the customer's financial circumstances to provide potential solutions
At the end of this unit candidates should be able to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills
MCSI membership is full membership of the CISI, and denotes a high level of achievement and competence. It is awarded to those with a suitable combination of qualifications and experience
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.
This qualification accesses the advanced skills needed for advising on income planning to those in and approaching retirement
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
To achieve the Fellowship grade, individuals would be required to have 10 AFPC (Diploma) units or equivalent. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.
To achieve the Associateship grade, individuals would be required to have 6 AFPC (Diploma) units or equivalent. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.
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.
This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.
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.
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.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
Allen Tomas & Co Financial Management Ltd are proud to be a firm of Chartered Financial Planners, representing the small number of firms who have achieved Chartered status.
We advise, plan and manage investments for individuals, trustees and businesses, with the ethos of our Company being to build long and loyal client relationships, looking after our clients through our ongoing management service.
We provide specialist independent financial advice in the following areas:
Savings & Investments
Tax Planning
Inheritance Tax Planning
Pensions (including transfers and pensions in divorce)
Life & Critical Illness insurance
Income protection
Long term care fees planning
Company Pensions
Employee benefits
Chartered Status is the profession’s
gold standard for financial planners.
It confirms that every Chartered Financial
Planner has completed a suite of
professional qualifications equivalent
to a bachelors’ degree. In achieving and maintaining Chartered Financial Planner status as a firm you can be confident you are dealing with a business with the highest levels of integrity and ethics, knowing that you can trust that the advice given is in your best interests.
Through our robust advice & investment process, we work with you to develop an informative and comprehensive strategic plan, encompassing your objectives and goals.
Cash flow analysis is crucial to our planning process in order to help you achieve your financial goals. Whether they are to meet a certain level of income in retirement, avoid capital depletion or to ensure you pass on wealth to your loved ones. This is achieved through our careful planning process and the experience and knowledge of our advisers who work closely with local legal and accountancy professionals.
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