As the new financial year begins, the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is encouraging all UK consumers to sign up for free financial planning sessions offered by its CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and other qualified professionals during Financial Planning Week, commencing 8th May 2017.
The free, one hour consultations, which are worth up to £500, are being offered by the CFPTM professionals throughout the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Consumers are being encouraged to book a session with a local financial planner via cisi.org/fpweek emailing fpweek@cisi.org or calling 020 7645 0708.
With 40 financial planning firms already on board throughout the UK*, the aim is to shine the spotlight on financial planning, which differs to “financial advice” ie “financial planning” helps people to organise their money to achieve specific life goals, whereas “financial advice” focuses more on financial services products.
“Financial planning is a relationship-based process, which aims to help everyone, no matter what their age or financial circumstances. It allows those with money to plan their spending and saving wisely, but also those without, to work with a qualified CFPTM or CISI professional who can support them in reaching their financial goals. Financial planners do not just work with wealthy individuals,” said Jacqueline Lockie, Deputy Head of Financial Planning at the not-for-profit CISI.
The free, one hour money management sessions offer a chance for the UK public to have a one-to-one meeting with a qualified CFPTM professional, who begin by working with life goals and then helping you plan how to achieve them. Financial planning firms will be offering:
- Free consultation surgeries, either in person, via skype or over the phone
- ‘Ask a Planner’ online sessions
- Talks to schools across the country about the merits of the financial planning profession
Ian Painter APFS FCSI CFPTM of Affinity Integrated Wealth Management, Kent said: “We are here to support people with the big questions in life eg when can I afford to retire? Most of us don’t take time to think about these or even know where to begin. Issues such as making sure family are ok, that you can afford to do the things you want to and protect what you have.”
Duncan Hannay Robertson CFPTM who runs his firm Hannay Robertson Financial Planning in Cambridge said: “It doesn’t take much to get financially organised. We owe it to ourselves and our families to try to understand our finances. Even if you’ve gone off-track, a financial planner can help take the weight off your shoulders and save you from those money management worries we all experience at varying points in our lives.”
Martin Bamford CFPTM Managing Director at Informed Choice Ltd in Cranleigh, Surrey said: “We are pleased to help support Financial Planning Week again this year. The best way to share the benefits of financial planning is to talk about the work we are doing with clients on a daily basis, changing lives and helping achieve long-held goals. Throughout the week commencing 8th May we’ll be writing, podcasting and making videos about various aspects of financial planning, which we hope will be shared with a wide audience and encourage readers, listeners and viewers to take positive action.”
Joanna Hague, CFPTM, Chartered MCSI Paraplanner and Chartered Financial Planner of Investment For Life in Doncaster said: “Working on your finances is complex. There are so many different options for what to do with money that many people can feel overwhelmed with the choice, not to mention all the technical details that go along with making decisions. Financial Planning is different. We take a step back and ask our client’s ‘What is it you want to achieve?’ We help you take a path that makes your money work for you, no matter what your objectives are.”
*Firms wishing to take part in Financial Planning Week 2017 should contact Cisi.org/fpw. Firms involved so far include:
Channel Islands:
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South East:
- Baigrie Davies, London (EC1). Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: zoe.brett@baigriedavies.co.uk or 020 7786 2000
- Bloomsbury Wealth, London (EC2). Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: elainem@bloomsburywealth.co.uk or 020 7965 4480
- Cansdales, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: johnt@cansdales.co.uk or 01494 765 428
- Cervello Financial Planning, London (EC2) Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: sam@cervellofp.co.uk. or 01708 606202 / 07563529918
- Citywide Financial Partners, Leatherhead, Surrey. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: michelle.smart@citywidefinancial.co.uk or 01372 365 950
- Concierge Wealth Management, Shoreham-By-Sea. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: kr@conciergewealth.co.uk or 01273 467 560
- Concierge Wealth Management, Tunbridge Wells. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: kr@conciergewealth.co.uk or 01892 506 928
- Equanimity IFA, London (N1). Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: andrew@eq-ifa.co.uk or 020 7713 9356
- GEM & Co Financial Services, London (SW19). Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: info@gemfs.co.uk or 020 8543 0111
- Mazars Financial Planning, London (EW1). Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: nigel.hutchinson@mazars.co.uk
- Mazars Financial Planning, Milton Keynes. Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: ross.lambert@mazars.co.uk
- Mazars Financial Planning, Pool. Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: muhammed.khan@mazars.co.uk
- Mazars Financial Planning, Surrey. Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: andy.springford@mazars.co.uk
- Nicholls Stevens Financial Services, London (EC3). Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: carolenicholls@nichollstevens.com or 0117 929 0456
- NorthStar Wealth Management, Southampton & Hampshire. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: info@nswm.co.uk or 0800 6906 247
- Stafford Wealth Management, Hertford. Herts. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: tms@staffordwealth.co.uk or 01992 501601
- Swallow Financial Planning, London (W1G). Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: andrew@swallow.financial or 01473 384858
- The Metcalf IFA Consultancy, West Malling, Kent. Meeting and telephone consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: client.services@metcalf-ifa.co.uk or 01732 780 613
- Totara Financial Planning, Cobham, Surrey. Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: andy@totarafp.co.uk or 07867 760959
- True Potential Wealth Management, London (SW1). Meeting consultations offered. For details and bookings contact: davidtickett@tpllp.com or 03335772400
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Further information
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