Swallow Financial Planning LLP

Independent Financial Adviser Swallow Financial Planning, 4th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, Greater London, London, W1G 0PW

First meeting at adviser's own cost

Response rating

7.0/10

22nd July 2019

Our financial planning service is focussed on helping you understand and plan for your financial future.

We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Mortgages
- Equity release
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
Expatriate finances
- Rest of world
Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

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Meet our advisers

Andrew Swallow FCSI FPFS

Director

Qualifications & Accreditations Hide qualifications

Chartered Wealth Manager

This qualification is a specialist qualification which demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Financial Markets, Portfolio Construction Theory and Applied Wealth Management.

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.

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.

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.

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.

G20 - Personal Investment Planning (CII)

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.

G30 - Business Financial Planning (CII)

This examination demonstrated that the individual has a knowledge and understanding of all financial planning aspects of running a business and an ability to advise clients appropriately.

G60 - Pensions (CII)

This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.

H25 - Holistic Financial Planning (CII)

This examination assessed knowledge and understanding to analyse and evaluate a client’s circumstances and financial needs and produce a holistic financial solution based on an in-depth knowledge of financial services products.

K10 - Retirement Options (CII)

This examination assessed knowledge and understanding of income generating options and applying the knowledge to retirement planning situations.

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.

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.

FPFS - Fellow, Personal Finance Society (PFS)

To achieve the Fellowship grade, individuals would be required to have 10 AFPC (Diploma) units or equivalent. This shows a commitment to continuous professional development.

AIFP - Associate of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP)

Associate members will have passed the institute's level 4 appropriate examination or transitional diploma examination.

FIFP - Fellow of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP)

Fellow members will have passed the Institute’s fellowship examinations and have demonstrated five years relevant experience.

Accreditations

Joshua Lamb BSc (Hons) DipPFS Cert CII (MP) ACSI

Financial Planner

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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.

What our clients say

Not only did Josh give me excellent advice on securing my long-term financial aims, explaining the various options and available and their possible outcomes, but he also patiently took into account my lack of experience in investing and really considered what I wanted to achieve, without ever rushing me into making decisions. I was also extremely impressed by the way that he always answered all of my questions clearly and handled our dealings in a friendly, but professional way. All in all, I feel much more confident about my future financial situation thanks to Josh's help.

Paul B, London

The advice he gave made sense. He talked in language I understood. I felt I had found someone I could trust.

Susan R, Mersea

Initially, Josh spent a lot of time to ensure that he completely understood my financial situation, which I appreciated He then prepared a very comprehensive report, carefully analysing my situation and clearly setting out the process for withdrawing funds from my pension. He then went on to advise me how to use the proceeds in the most tax and financially-efficient way, including carry-forward of pension contributions, which was exactly what I wanted to know.

David P, London

Where to find us

Swallow Financial Planning, 4th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, Greater London, London, W1G 0PW

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About us

Swallow Financial Planning is a firm of Chartered Financial Planners. This level of recognition is awarded to firms that have a proven record in providing high levels of service to their clients and whose staff have attained professional qualifications.

With offices in Ipswich and London we specialise in the pre and post retirement market including complex pensions decisions.

We provide a complete financial management service including financial planning, inter-generational planning, specialist pensions advice, cash flow forecasting and investment management.

We are proud to say that we have been advising clients for over 30 years and our mix of older and younger advisers means we will be able to continue our service for many years to come.

Our investment management service is unusual in that we invest predominately into low cost passive investments. We firmly believe that asset allocation is by far the biggest factor in client returns.

Our services

Manage Complex Financial Planning Issues
Provide a Personal Service
Invest and Manage Money
Pension Drawdown Advice
Pension Transfer Advice
Intergenerational Planning
Inheritance Tax Advice
Court of Protection Work
Later Life Advice

Compliance

We offer a competitive fee charging structure which is tailored to your requirements.

Our experienced advisers undertake ongoing study to keep up to date with new legislation and the ever-changing market.

We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration number 227810.

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We can advise you on

Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
Mortgages
- Equity release
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
Expatriate finances
- Rest of world
Business
- Commercial mortgages
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Long Term Care
- Long term care

Advice methods

Telephone
Online (Live chat, video, email)
Face to face

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Minimum wealth (income/assets)

£250,000

Minimum pension value

£250,000

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