Fhoenix Estates Limited T/A Fhoenix Financial Services

Independent Financial Adviser 1b Birch Close Farm, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9AJ

Response rating

7.0/10

13th August 2018

Achieving ISO9001, ensures, all our clients receive the same high standard processes and controls in advising on their financial planning.

We can advise you on

Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Unit trusts
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Business
- Corporate pension
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group protection
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
Expatriate finances
- EEA
Long term care
- Long term care

Meet our advisers

Duncan Powell CFP

Director

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

G80 - Long-Term Care, Life and Health Protection (CII)

This AFPC module provided an advanced knowledge of life and health protection. The October 2004 examination qualified the individual to advise on long-term care insurance.

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.

CFP - Certified Financial Planner Licence (IFP)

An internationally recognised financial planning credential. The holder must demonstrate a combination of experience, financial qualifications (usually AFPC/DipPFS) or equivalent, an IFP assessment, ongoing educational activity (continuous professional development) and ethical behaviour.

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.

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.

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.

Accreditations

Where to find us

About us

We are a Chartered Financial Planning company, accredited with ISO9001 for our processes and controls. This ensures that all clients receive the same level of service.

We work closely with our clients offering a full Financial Planning Service. Not only do we provide advice on Investments and Inheritance Tax Planning, but we also provide specialist advice to clients approaching Retirement, in Retirement, and those clients who require specialist Long Term Care Fees advice.

Our services

When you engage our services you will receive a comprehensive report detailing our recommendations and research that we have carried out in providing you with advice.

Clients have commented on the clarity and ease of understanding of our reports and fully understand our recommendations

We can advise you on

Investments
- Ethical investments
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- ISAs
- OEICs
- Offshore investments
- Socially responsible investments
- Unit trusts
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Business
- Corporate pension
- Group life insurance
- Group pensions
- Group protection
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
Expatriate finances
- EEA
Long term care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Telephone
Face to face

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Preferred clients

Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£20,000

Minimum pension value

£20,000

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