Beckford James Chartered Financial Planners

Independent Financial Adviser Cornwall House, 31 Lionel Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1AP

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

7.0 /10

11th November 2019

We provide a structured and consistent approach to financial planning, giving clients confidence that they will achieve their financial goals.

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
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

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Meet our advisers

David Neale DipPFS

Partner

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

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.

G60 - Pensions (CII)

This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.

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.

AF4 - Investment Planning (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.

G20 - Personal Investment Planning (CII)

This examination assessed a knowledge and understanding of investments and an ability to advise individual clients on the construction of investment portfolios to meet both their current and foreseeable future needs.

Michael J Shepherd DipPFS

Associate

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

R06 - Financial Planning Practice (CII)

This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.

AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)

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

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.

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.

R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.

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.

Justin Kai

Associate Financial Planner

What our clients say

‘The team at Beckford James went to great lengths to understand our business through a thorough initial research and review process. This inspired confidence and trust from the outset. In follow up the advisers presented clear discussions for structuring the business efficiently from areas such as business protection and how to structure this correctly in conjunction with our legal advisers, to pension and employee benefits in relation to Auto-Enrolment, to detailed work such as advice on individual investment structuring within Directors’ pension arrangements. The process allowed us to focus on priorities and the implementation was managed efficiently in building an effective ongoing relationship with trusted business advisers’

Mr B Evans, MD FleetMilne (Birmingham) Ltd, Birmingham

Where to find us

Cornwall House, 31 Lionel Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1AP

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About us

Beckford James are independent chartered financial planners. Independent means that we work across the whole market to find the best solutions for clients' needs. Our chartered status is a reflection of our committment to professionalism, ethics and learning, all of which translate into our financial planning for clients. Our aim is to provide high quality client-centred planning and advice that addresses our clients' financial needs and we specialize in the areas of pension, investment and trust planning.

Our services

Beckford James aims to provide a structured and consistent approach to financial planning, giving our clients confidence that they will be able to achieve their financial goals.
As individuals have had to take increasingly more responsibility for their own financial futures, and with an ever changing legislative framework we aim to simplify the financial maze and work together with other professionals in order to help our clients to plan effectively for the future.

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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
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Telephone
Face to face

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Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£50,000

Minimum pension value

£20,000

Minimum mortgage value

£0

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