Davidsons IFA
To achieve DipPFS individuals must achieve 140 credits. At least 80 credits must be at Diploma or AFPC level.
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
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 qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
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.
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 qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
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.
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 exam accesses understanding of the financial services and their regulation.
This exam accesses understanding of protection, savings and investment products.
This exam accesses understanding of identifying and satisfying client needs.
We are Independent Financial Advisers directly authorised by the FCA. We believe in the principle of independent advice, focusing on the client, not sales. We build portfolios for all clients, regardless of how much they are investing. As investment funds are at the core of most pensions, savings and investments, we take it seriously - we asset allocate and research funds to build the portfolio and provide six monthly reviews to ensure performance over the long term.
We can meet you in person in our offices, at your home or online with our skype service, Reckitt House (see our website). Either way, we can guarantee friendly, honest and above all independent financial advice.
We will meet with you to find out what you are looking for. We will establish your attitude to risk and investment timescale and research the whole market, assessing each option, reporting back to you with our findings - all before we make any charge. If you are happy to proceed with any suggestion, then we will process the transaction, be that an investment, pension or simply setting up life cover. We will then keep in touch, providing six monthly valuations to ensure the performance is as expected over the long term.
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