Aqua Wealth Management Limited
9th December 2019
We can advise you on
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Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions & divorce
- Pensions & retirement planning
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
- SIPPs
- Stakeholder
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Mortgages
- Bad credit
- Building your home
- Buy to let
- Buying first home
- Equity release
- Flexible mortgages
- High loan to value
- Next home / Remortgaging
- Right to buy
- Self-employed mortgages
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Financial planning
- Wealth management
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Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISA / Unit Trusts / OEICs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Unit trusts
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Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
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Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Buildings and contents
- Critical illness
- Home and leisure
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Small business
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Tax & trust planning
- Estate planning
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Business
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group Pension/Stakeholder
- Group Protection/Life Insurance
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group life insurance
- Group private medical insurance
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Long Term Care
- Long term care
Meet our advisers
Christopher Pearce
Director
Qualifications & Accreditations
R03 - Personal Taxation (CII)
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.
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.
AFPC - Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (CII)
In order to have completed this qualification, individuals were required to obtain three units. These could have been selected from any combination of the available units at that time but must have included the compulsory G10 unit - Taxation and Trusts.
G60 - Pensions (CII)
This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.
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.
J04 - Pension Funding Options (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: main tax and legal frameworks that govern the accumulation phase of building up retirement benefits under registered pension schemes; features of defined contribution and defined benefit pensions; choices faced by early leavers and use of transfer value analysis; State retirement benefits available, including the risks and suitability of contracting out of the State Second Pension.
Diploma In Financial Planning (CII)
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
Dominic Basilea
Director
Qualifications & Accreditations
CeRER - Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (LIBF)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the principles of equity release, the different types of schemes available and the circumstances where equity release is an appropriate solution for the customer.
Adv CeMAP - Advanced Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (LIBF)
This qualification allows mortgage professionals to become qualified in more specialist areas such as supervising in a regulated environment, alternative residential learning and customer care.
CeMAP - Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (LIBF)
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.
DipFA - Diploma for Financial Advisers (LIBF)
The Diploma enhances knowledge in core areas such as regulation, investment principles, risk, taxation and personal financial planning using real-life scenarios to develop the essential skills to apply this technical knowledge in practice
Charles de Lastic
Financial Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
CFA - CFA Program (CFA)
The CFA Program has been described as the gold standard qualification for the investment industry. This program thoroughly covers a broad range of investment topics including asset valuation, financial mathematics, corporate finance and portfolio management
K20 - Pensions Investment Options (CII)
This examination assessed knowledge and understanding of the range of investments available for planning of pensions and to be able to apply the construction of a pension portfolio management for a client.
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.
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.
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.
J02 - Trusts (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: legal principles associated with the creation and management of a trust; main types of trusts that are common in the UK; taxation considerations relevant to trusts.
J06 - Investment Principles, Markets and Environment (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: how the economic environment and individual company performance affects investment performance and investment decision making; how risk is measured and managed; the main principles governing how to construct an investment portfolio; the range of investment management services, how their performance is evaluated and their regulatory environment.
Diploma In Financial Planning (CII)
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
Tania Greenfield
Financial Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
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.
Diploma In Financial Planning (CII)
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
Ian Baker
R02 - Investment Principles (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
CF7 - Certificate in Lifetime Mortgages Activities (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, lifetime mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
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.
ACII - Associateship Examination (CII)
Associate members are those who have gone on to secure more advanced qualifications by completing the Advanced Diploma in Insurance or its predecessor the Associateship. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.
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.
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.
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
What our clients say
I just wanted to say a big thank you on behalf of my self and Jim. You gave your time and advice freely when I needed assistance on what to do with an investment, and on our mortgage. we were especially grateful due to us having a lot on our minds at the moment. We would not hesitate in recommending you to any of our friends, family and clients who are looking for good honest advice.
Dear Dom,
It is now over six months since you began looking after my pension and investment portfolio.
You promised at the outset to provide an actively managed service that would be far more effective that the system the my previous IFA had set up.
Changing ones IFA could be described as a leap of faith. Not to dissimilar to changing accountants, banks and other sticky relationships. After hearing you talk about your experience within the financial markets, and you clear understanding of them, I was prepared to take that leap.
I wish I had done it sooner. You recently organised a review of my portfolio during which it was clear that me pension fund is growing much more rapidly than it had done before.
Not only that, but are helping elsewhere. I need a mortgage for a buy to let property that I am getting in Cardiff. It's surprising what changes have happened since the last time I got a mortgage, but you have made this all very simple.
Needless to say. I will continue using you to look after my financial affairs, and will recommend you and Aqua to others whenever the opportunity arises.
Kind regards
Tim H.
Where to find us
Heath House, 156a Sandridge Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4AP
Make an enquiryAbout us
We are a local business focusing on the financial goals of our clients, to meet their needs in an ever changing environment. We have no restrictions on the type of clients and we look to give a clear and transparent outlook to everyone’s financial circumstances.
We provide the first consultation to determine the client’s needs at our expense and we look to create a relationship that will lead to have a client for life.
We build our reputation and business on recommendations, so we deliver the most highly professional services that our clients deserve.
Our services
We strive to deliver excellent customer service, making it easy for you to control your finances and put together private and corporate client strategies. We provide you with regular reviews constantly looking to improve your situation.
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