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.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
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.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
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.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.
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.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
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.
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
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.
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.
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.
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.
We are a firm of Chartered, Independent, financial advisers, working with clients in Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, & Cambridge, as well as the surrounding villages and towns.
We typically work with people age 40 and over, who are:
1. Saving for retirement and have multiple pension pots (including final salary pensions)
2. Close to retirement and want to know if they can afford to finish working
3. People who are worried about their investments
Both Carl and Christian are Chartered Financial Planners, setting them apart from other, less qualified, advisers. Attaining Chartered status demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and a desire to constantly improve our standards. This helps us better advise our clients.
We form long-term relationships with our clients. Helping people with multiple pension pots simplify their affairs, others closer to retirement understand their options, whilst advising members of Final Salary pensions on the benefits and drawbacks of transferring out.
We also work with investors, to help them understand whether their capital is invested in the right way.
Unlike most financial advisers, who charge a percentage of the money you invest, we work on a flat-fee basis, which is cheaper for the average investor, and therefore fairer.
Very simply, we solve your financial problems and challenges; that’s what our clients want us to do and what we focus on delivering.
Our Chartered and Independent status helps us to do that, as does our years of experience.
We also go to great lengths to make the complex world of personal finance as simple as possible and charge fairly for our services.
Our clients tell us that we make it easy to build a long-term relationship with us. That starts right from our first meeting, which will take place in your home, where you will feel more comfortable.
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