Carrick Financial Management
18th November 2019
Our aim is to ensure the long term prosperity of our clients. Not everyone’s financial advice is independent. Ours is.
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
- Buy to let
- Buying commercial property
- Buying first home
- 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
- National savings
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
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Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
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Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
- Taxation planning
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Expatriate finances
- EEA
- Rest of world
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Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group ISA
- Group Pension/Stakeholder
- Group Protection/Life Insurance
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group life insurance
- Group private medical insurance
- Group risk
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Long Term Care
- Long term care
Meet our advisers
Brian Dodds Cemap:Dip Fa MIFS
Financial Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
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
Justin Furness CeMAP
Mortgage Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
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.
Michael Carrick DipPFS
Senior Wealth Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
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.
CISI Diploma (CISI)
This postgraduate finance qualification covers the areas of securities, investment, compliance, derivatives, corporate finance and operations. It provides flexibility and choice, enabling candidates to concentrate on areas relevant to their chosen career path
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.
SV1 - Saving and Investment (CII)
This examination assessed the knowledge and understanding of economic factors that affect risk from different investments, product features and regulatory framework of retail investments, taxation liabilities and portfolio planning.
J05 - Pension Income Options (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: process of decumulating pension funds and the main issues for clients and advisers; main choices facing members of pensions schemes during decumulation; features, risks and tax treatment of the secured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of the unsecured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of phased retirement; features, risks and tax treatment of the alternatively secured pension option.
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.
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.
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.
AF7 - Pensions transfers (CII)
This qualification accesses the specialist knowledge and skills needed for advising on the transfer of safeguarded benefits
Paul Blight DipPFS
Director
Qualifications & Accreditations
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.
AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
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.
J05 - Pension Income Options (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: process of decumulating pension funds and the main issues for clients and advisers; main choices facing members of pensions schemes during decumulation; features, risks and tax treatment of the secured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of the unsecured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of phased retirement; features, risks and tax treatment of the alternatively secured pension option.
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.
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.
CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
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.
Alan Huddart DipPFS
Senior Adviser
Qualifications & Accreditations
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.
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.
CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
What our clients say
I have used Carrick Financial Management to manage my investments for 7 years and feel compelled to praise them for their regular visits and subsequent clear advice .
Since engaging with Carrick Financial Management I have found our regular meetings to be an important point in my diary. They understand my needs and explain the most complex issues in a way I can Understand.
We have entrusted our financial planning for ourselves and our family to Michael for decades and will continue to do so. He has provided timely financial advice and we have reaped the rewards of this many times.
I have used Carrick Financial Management to help me plan my pension funds and look at the best times to take benefits from my various plans.
In the 1990’s I started working with Michael Carrick and I still continue to use their services today.
Where to find us
16 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 6DS
Make an enquiryAbout us
Carrick Financial Management is one of the largest locally owned Independent Financial Advisory (IFA) firms established in the North East in 2001.
Our aim is to ensure the long-term prosperity of our clients. This means that no matter how straightforward or complex their circumstances may be, Carrick Financial Management can help.
We provide face to face advice and help on selecting the most appropriate Investment Plan, Mortgage, Life Insurance and Pension/Retirement Planning.
We listen to and understand our clients. This leads to us giving clear concise advice, allowing them to make more informed decisions.
Clients often describe us as; approachable, trustworthy, reliable, honest, considerate, focused, dedicated and affable.
We work on a fee basis and the first meeting is at our expense, and can be held at either your home, work or at our offices.
Not everyone’s financial advice is independent. Ours is.
Our services
One simple principle has underpinned our approach to business that is to ask ourselves, “How would we want to be treated in this matter?”
In adopting this attitude, we aim to ensure that our corporate and private clients are totally satisfied with every aspect of their dealings with us, and with the outcomes we achieve on their behalf. We believe it is an approach that works.
By applying our expertise to the opportunities and challenges our clients face, we build a bond with them, deliver realistic solutions and constantly strive to exceed their expectations.
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