Chiltern House Limited

Independent Financial Adviser 2 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

9.0/10

13th August 2018

Awarded the highly regarded Chartered Financial Planners status, Chiltern House provides a personalised service to all its clients.

We can advise you on

Mortgages
- Equity release
Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Traded endowment policies
- Unit trusts
Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Payment protection insurance
Business
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group private medical insurance
- Group protection
- Group risk
Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions & divorce
- Pensions & retirement planning
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
- Sipps
- Stakeholder
Savings
- Lump sum
- National savings
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
- Taxation planning
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Long term care
- Long term care

Meet our advisers

Rod Marr

Financial Adviser

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

CF5 - Integrated financial planning (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry, and its regulation, products and processes.

CF1 - UK financial services, regulation & ethics (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

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.

Diploma In Financial Planning (CII)

This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.

R06 - Financial Planning Practice (CII)

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

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.

AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

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.

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.

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.

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)

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

David Shepherd

Financial Adviser

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CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

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.

FPFS - Fellow, Personal Finance Society (PFS)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

R05 - Financial Protection (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.

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.

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.

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)

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

Accreditations

John Harper

Financial Adviser

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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.

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

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.

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.

ER1 - Equity Release (CII)

Chartered Financial Planner (CII)

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.

AFPC - Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (CII)

AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning (CII)

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

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.

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.

GR1 - Group Risk (CII)

This examination assesses an understanding of group risks, including the operations of such schemes and their features and taxation.

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)

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)

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

Accreditations

Keith Fisher

Financial Adviser

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

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.

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.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning (CII)

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

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.

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)

Ed Bevington

Financial Adviser

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AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)

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

CeFa - Certificate for Financial Advisers

This qualification assess a knowledge and understanding of the Financial Services environment, UK Financial Services and Regulation, the principles of investment, investment products, financial protection, retirement planning and investment advice knowledge.

CeMAP - Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (IFS)

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.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF8 - Certificate in Long-Term Care Insurance (CII)

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.

J05 - Pension Income Options (CII)

Diploma In Investment Planning (DipIP)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry together with packaged products (pensions, protection and savings and investments) and the giving of investment advice. Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS) qualifications are subject to a separate grading with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) - www.scqf.org.uk

Mark Jarvis

Financial Adviser

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FP3 - Identifying and satisfying client needs (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of identifying and satisfying client needs.

FP2 - Protection, savings and investment products (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of protection, savings and investment products.

FP1 - Financial services and their regulation (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services and their regulation.

CF5 - Integrated financial planning (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry, and its regulation, products and processes.

CF1 - UK financial services, regulation & ethics (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

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

J11 - Wrap and Platform Services (CII)

At the end of the unit candidates should be able to understand the use of platforms in providing financial services, the legal regulatory environment in which they operate and the ability to assess the suitability of platforms in meeting client requirements

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.

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.

R06 - Financial Planning Practice (CII)

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

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.

R02 - Investment Principles (CII)

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning (CII)

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

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

Ernie Brown

Financial Adviser

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CeMAP - Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (IFS)

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.

Certificate in Equity Release

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the mortgage process and the principles of equity release.

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.

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.

HR1 - Home Reversion Plans (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory position of home reversion plans and their place in the advice process.

FP3 - Identifying and satisfying client needs (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of identifying and satisfying client needs.

FP2 - Protection, savings and investment products (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of protection, savings and investment products.

FP1 - Financial services and their regulation (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services and their regulation.

CF9 - Pensions Simplification (CII)

CF5 - Integrated financial planning (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry, and its regulation, products and processes.

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

CF2 - Investment and Risk (CII)

This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

CF1 - UK financial services, regulation & ethics (CII)

This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

SV1 - Saving and Investment (CII)

R08 - Pensions Update Programme

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.

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.

J05 - Pension Income Options (CII)

J04 - Pension Funding Options (CII)

J02 - Trusts (CII)

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.

CF8 - Certificate in Long-Term Care Insurance (CII)

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.

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.

G10 - Taxation and Trusts (CII)

AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)

This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

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.

AF3 - Pension Planning (CII)

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

FPFS - Fellow, Personal Finance Society (PFS)

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.

Accreditations

Where to find us

About us

Chiltern House is recognised by its highly regarded Chartered Financial Planners status. Benefitting from many years of financial services experience within the Company, Chiltern House Limited offers a specialised financial planning service for Individuals and Companies. This includes pre and post Retirement Strategy, Investments and Estate Planning, together with a range of services designed for the Corporate Sector. Advisers are supported by a highly experienced team, emphasising our focus on providing excellence of service to our clients.

We can advise you on

Mortgages
- Equity release
Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Traded endowment policies
- Unit trusts
Insurance & protection
- Accident & sickness
- Critical illness
- Healthcare
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
- Payment protection insurance
Business
- Corporate pension
- Employee benefits
- Group critical illness
- Group income protection
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group private medical insurance
- Group protection
- Group risk
Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions & divorce
- Pensions & retirement planning
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
- Sipps
- Stakeholder
Savings
- Lump sum
- National savings
- Regular savings
- Savings for children
- School fees planning
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
- Taxation planning
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Long term care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Telephone
Face to face

Preferred clients

Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£500,000

Minimum pension value

£500,000

Minimum mortgage value

£0

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