Assets Financial Services
18th February 2019
A modern practice based on traditional principles.
We can advise you on
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Mortgages
- Buy to let
- Commercial for individuals
- First time buyers
- Flexible
- Remortgage
- Residential
- Self employed
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Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Unit trusts
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Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
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Business
- Corporate pension
- Group pensions
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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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Tax & trust planning
- Taxation planning
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Financial planning
- Wealth management
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Savings
- Lump sum
- School fees planning
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Long term care
- Long term care
Meet our advisers
Ioannis Tsakalis FPFS
Chartered Financial Planner
Qualifications & Accreditations
CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
MAQ - Mortgage Advice Qualification (CII)
This qualification assessed the knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry together with types of mortgage products and repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
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.
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.
APFS - Associate, Personal Finance Society (PFS)
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.
Chartered Financial Planner (CII)
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.
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.
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.
AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
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.
K10 - Retirement Options (CII)
This examination assessed knowledge and understanding of income generating options and applying the knowledge to retirement planning situations.
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.
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.
G60 - Pensions (CII)
This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.
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.
Accreditations
What our clients say
Ion Tsakilis has provided friendly and accessible support backed by a very efficient team offering professional guidance and services to me for many years in many areas.
Ion has always completed all the work I required, despite my tardiness at returning forms and responding to letters. I receive regular reviews on investments with advice over fund switching where appropriate.
Where to find us
Chiltern Chambers, St Peters Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7DH
Contact usAbout us
Assets Financial Services is the Financial Planning arm of one of Reading's leading accountancy practices. You can be assured of high quality advice from a Chartered Financial Planner.
Our services
Assets Financial Services provide wealth management and financial planning guidance to help you and your family achieve financial security.
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