Penguin Wealth Management

Independent 38A High Street, South Glamorgan, Cowbridge, CF71 7AG

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

10 /10

14th October 2019

The best Financial Adviser firm in Wales - as voted by Citywire's New Model Adviser, Professional Adviser and VouchedFor. Authors.

We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Mortgages
- Bad credit
- Building your home
- Buy to let
- Buying commercial property
- Buying first home
- Buying overseas
- Equity release
- Flexible mortgages
- High loan to value
- Mortgage protection
- Next home / Remortgaging
- Right to buy
- Self-employed mortgages
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- ISAs
- OEICs
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Estate planning
Business
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

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Meet our advisers

Oliver Pughe

Financial Planner

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MAQ - Mortgage Advice Qualification (CII)

This qualification assessed the knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry together with types of mortgage products and repayment options and the giving of mortgage 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.

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.

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.

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.

Gavin Baos

Financial Planner

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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

Craig Palfrey CFP

Certified Financial Planner

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CF4 - Retirement Planning (CII)

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

MAQ - Mortgage Advice Qualification (CII)

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.

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.

AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)

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

H15 - Supervision and Sales (CII)

This examination assessed specialist supervisory knowledge and skills in the regulatory environment.

SV1 - Saving and Investment (CII)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Accreditations

Mike Carberry

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DipFA - Diploma for Financial Advisers (LIBF)

Where to find us

38A High Street, South Glamorgan, Cowbridge, CF71 7AG

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About us

The best Financial Adviser firm in Wales - as voted by MoneyAge, Citywire's New Model Adviser, Professional Adviser, and VouchedFor.

We pride ourselves on our transparent prices;

Discovery Meeting: At our expense
Planning Process: £697
Implementation Process: £497
Moving your Money: 1%

We keep the highest standards – We are Chartered, Certified AND Accredited.
MoneyAge’s Financial Adviser of the Year 2016, New Model Adviser Firm of the Year 2016, Life & Pensions Adviser Firm of the Year 2016 Runner-Up, Adviser Firm of the Year 2014, Pension Adviser of the Year (Unbiased), Top Rated Firm in Cardiff (according to VouchedFor).

We care about your financial well-being and education. We have recently released a book, featured on Amazon, which is designed to help anyone interested in improving their longer-term position and learning how to succeed in managing their finances throughout their life. All profits from the book will go towards our chosen charity, Age Connects Cardiff and The Vale.

Penguin’s processes have been independently accredited against International Benchmarks demonstrating that our clients are at the heart of our business.

Our clients are supported and informed at every step of their journey. Enjoy the comfort of monthly, tailored communication.

Our services

Whether you are looking for Investments, insurance and protection, tax and trust planning, pensions and retirment, business planning or any other aspect of Financial Planning, Penguin are the advice team for you. We are award winning, boted 'Adviser Firm of the Year Wales' in 2014 and 2016. We are Amazon featured authors with our book 'The Wealth Secret'. We are Chartered, Certified AND Accredited. Penguin’s processes have been Independently accredited against International Benchmarks demonstrating that our clients are at the heart of our business. Our clients also enjoy the comfort of monthly, tailored communication.

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We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Auto enrolment
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Mortgages
- Bad credit
- Building your home
- Buy to let
- Buying commercial property
- Buying first home
- Buying overseas
- Equity release
- Flexible mortgages
- High loan to value
- Mortgage protection
- Next home / Remortgaging
- Right to buy
- Self-employed mortgages
Financial planning
- Wealth management
Investments
- ISAs
- OEICs
Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
Tax & trust planning
- Estate planning
Business
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Face to face

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Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£50,000

Minimum pension value

£50,000

Minimum mortgage value

£0

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