GS Group

Independent 96 Holburn Street, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, AB10 6BY

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

7.0 /10

28th October 2019

I solve problems, you tell me what it is and I tell you if it can be done.

We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISAs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Socially responsible investments
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection

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Meet our advisers

Michael Baxter BA CertPFS DipFA AwTTTC AwPETR MLIBF

Independent Financial Advisor

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

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

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

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.

AwPETR - Award in Pension Transfers

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of pension transfer options available and their implications, including income options, legislation and regulations impacting pension transfers, transitional issues as a result of different forms of protection, and the relationship between pension returns and options and investment and capital risk.

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

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

CF5 - Integrated financial planning (CII)

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

What our clients say

At all times throughout the process, it was made clear to me this was not a rubber-stamp decision, it needed to be the best option for me in relation to my personal circumstances and my attitude to risk. They were not there, simply to tell me what I wanted to hear but to help me make the best decision. The process may feel lengthy with risk assessment forms, terms of reference, fund performance histories etc but that in my eyes equates to thoroughness.

Graham, Perth

Michael Baxter from GS Group was professional clear and concise with his advice and the plan was put in place with very little trouble. I can definitely recommend the GS group for your insurance needs, customer service and advice is first class.

Carmen, Aberdeen

Where to find us

96 Holburn Street, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, AB10 6BY

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About us

GS Group's aim is to build a working relationship with you in order to guide you through your financial lfe and provide advice when you need it.

1.Build Wealth

2.Spend wealth

3.Pass wealth

Mike says,

"My role is to help you plan, so that you can build your wealth to create the retirement that you want, then withdraw income to help you achieve your objectives and finally create a plan to pass money to your family tax efficiently in the event of your death."

Please note that your calls will be taken by my staff in Perth and directed to me.

Our services

1. Helping clients find out and decide what to do with previous employer pensions including final salary pensions.
2. Helping clients who are unhappy with returns from savings accounts.
3. Offering a second opinion service on existing investments and pensions.
4. Providing help with inheritance tax planning
5. Reviewing life cover, critical illness and business protection.

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We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Auto enrolment
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISAs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Socially responsible investments
Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
Business
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection

Advice methods

Face to face

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Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£100,000

Minimum pension value

£100,000

Minimum mortgage value

£0

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