Wealth Of Advice Ltd
16th September 2019
We offer competitive Fee based advice from a highly qualified Chartered Financial Planner who you can trust, call .
We can advise you on
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Pensions & retirement
- Annuity purchase
- Pension consolidation
- Pension drawdown
- Pensions review
- Pensions transfer
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Financial planning
- Wealth management
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Investments
- Ethical investments
- ISAs
- Investing for income
- Investment trusts
- OEICs
- Socially responsible investments
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Savings
- Lump sum
- Regular savings
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Insurance & protection
- Critical illness
- Income protection insurance
- Life insurance
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Tax & trust planning
- Capital gains tax
- Estate planning
- Income tax
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Business
- Employee benefits
- Group pensions
- Group protection
Meet our advisers
Chris Breward Chartered Financial Planner
Managing Director
Qualifications & Accreditations
G60 - Pensions (CII)
This examination enhanced general pension knowledge, particularly in pension transfers and opt-out business.
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.
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.
K10 - Retirement Options (CII)
This examination assessed knowledge and understanding of income generating options and applying the knowledge to retirement planning situations.
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.
AF5 - Financial Planning Process (CII)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
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.
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.
Fellow
Fellowship of the CII is universally regarded as the premier qualification for those working in the insurance industry. As part of the Retail Distribution Review which comes into effect in 2013 they will have also been required to demonstrate their knowledge is up to date, this process is known as Gap Fill. On satisfaction of the gap fill requirements they will have obtained a Statement of Professional Standing from an FSA Accredited Body.
R01 - Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
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.
AF1 - Personal Tax and Trust Planning (CII)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
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.
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.
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.
J06 - Investment Principles, Markets and Environment (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: how the economic environment and individual company performance affects investment performance and investment decision making; how risk is measured and managed; the main principles governing how to construct an investment portfolio; the range of investment management services, how their performance is evaluated and their regulatory environment.
R08 - Pensions Update Programme
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of recent pension reforms and how the changes impact at-retirement advice.
Accreditations
Mike Weedon
Financial Planner
Qualifications & Accreditations
LP2 - Financial services products and solutions
This exam accesses understanding of key retail financial products such as savings, investments and tax wrappers.
CF3 - Financial Protection (CII)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.
CF1 - UK financial services, regulation & ethics (CII)
This exam accesses understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.
R04 - Pensions and Retirement Planning (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R05 - Financial Protection (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.
R01 - Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (CII)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
Diploma In Financial Planning (CII)
This qualification develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas.
J06 - Investment Principles, Markets and Environment (CII)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: how the economic environment and individual company performance affects investment performance and investment decision making; how risk is measured and managed; the main principles governing how to construct an investment portfolio; the range of investment management services, how their performance is evaluated and their regulatory environment.
FP1 - Financial services and their regulation (CII)
This exam accesses understanding of the financial services and their regulation.
What our clients say
I am grateful to Chris and his staff for all of the advice I have received over the last 7 years. I would recommend his services to anyone who needs Financial Advice.
Chris Breward has been my financial adviser for eight years, the previous 32 years my business was handled elsewhere and I can state that he is the best advisor I have had by a country mile. He constantly strives to obtain the best returns for his clients and i am highly satisfied with his endeavours. I find Chris very personable, amenable to suggestions, quick to respond and I have no hesitation in recommending him
On retirement I needed advice on investments for pensions and savings. Chris was recommended and we met. I was impressed by his no nonsense style and knowledge of the investment world.
In the 5 years since I have been very pleased with the advice and service Chris and his team have provided. Chris is always accessible and returns calls as soon as he can. I have never had reason to question my decision to put my investments in his capable hands.
Where to find us
Swale House, Unit 3, Mandale Business Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1TH
Make an enquiryAbout us
At Retirement and Income Drawdown specialists.
Based in Durham, Wealth of Advice Ltd provides top quality advice, specialising in Retirement Planning to clients across the North East and beyond. We are an Independent firm set up by Chris Breward who himself is a Chartered Financial Planner. Since the company was formed we have seen our collection of great clients grow year on year.
Clients who work with us become long term fans of the firm and never leave us and we intend to be around for the long term, helping clients for as long as they need us to.
Our services
We are specialists in Retirement Planning, Income Drawdown, Defined Benefit Transfers, Investment Management and Estate Planning.
We help you understand your options and try and help you make the best decisions possible.
We have yet to receive a client complaint for poor advice and we build up great relationships with people who genuinely become fans of the work we do for them. .
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