More than 35 Financial Planning firms nationwide are to offer free Financial Planning surgeries to the public as part of the IFP's consumer-focused Financial Planning Week 2015.
The IFP is urging as many planning firms as possible to join in the initiative to spread the message about the value of Financial Planning in its broadest sense. Financial Planning Week runs from 23 to 29 November this year and full details are available on the IFP website www.financialplanning.org.uk.
Sue Whitbread, IFP communications director, said: "We are thrilled so many firms are offering free Financial Planning surgeries this year and the number is set to grow. We're particularly pleased to have near-national coverage from firms such as Mazars. Any more firms wishing to take part can get in touch for details."
Among the major sponsors supporting this year's initiative are: Partnership, Just Retirement, Henderson, ETF Securities, L&G Investments and Cofunds.
The following firms will be offering free Financial Planning surgeries:
North East:
• Grainger Financial Planning Ltd, Sunderland. For bookings, email
• *Jessop Financial Planning, Sheffield. For bookings, email:
• Mazars Financial Planning Various locations. For details contact
• Roger W Williams Financial Planning Ltd, Leeds. For bookings email
North West:
• *Chesterton House Loughborough. Contact
• Kellands (Hale) Ltd, Cheshire. For bookings, email
• *Mazars Financial Planning
• OHFS Limited, Hull and Bradford. For bookings, email
• Questa Chartered, Blackpool. For bookings, email:
• *Smart Financial (Skype or FaceTime consultations only), Altrincham. For bookings, email:
Midlands / Central:
• *Adrian Smith & Partners Ltd, Coventry. For bookings, email:
• Common Sense Financial Planning Ltd, Tamworth. For bookings, email:
• *Donald Wealth Management, West Midlands. For bookings, email:
• Expert Wealth Management, Witney. For bookings, email:
• *Fiscal Engineers Ltd, Nottingham. For bookings, email:
• Lehmann Financial Management, Stafford: Contact
• *Mazars Financial Planning Various locations contact
South East:
• Adidi Wealth Ltd, London. For bookings, call: 020 7060 0700
• Beacon Wealth Management Cambridge. Contact:
• Cansdales Ltd, Little Chalfont. For bookings, email
• Clearwater Wealth Management LLP, High Wycombe. For bookings, email:
• Copthorne Financial Services Ltd, Great Missenden, Bucks. For bookings, email:
• *Hannay Robertson Financial Planning, Cambridge. For bookings, email:
• Jane Smith Financial Planning Ltd, Milton Keynes. For bookings, email:
• Juno Wealth Management, Sussex. For bookings email:
• Lubbock Fine Wealth Management llp, London. For bookings, email:
• *Mazars Financial Planning. Various locations. For details contact
• Money Wise IFA Ltd, Cambridge. For bookings, email:
• *Perceptive Planning Ltd. Central London. For bookings email:
• True Potential Wealth Management LLP, Southend-on-Sea. For bookings, email:
• *UNIQ Family Wealth, London. For bookings, email:
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South West:
• Close Brothers Asset Management, Bristol. For bookings, email:
• In Partnership Financial Design Ltd, Southampton. For bookings, email:
• * Mazars Financial Planning For details and bookings contact
Scotland:
• Affluent Financial Planning Ltd, Paisley. For bookings, email:
• *Carbon Financial Partners Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen
• *Forty Two Financial Planning, Glasgow. For bookings, email:
• *Mazars Financial Planning For details and bookings contact
• John Roddick & Sons, Annan. For bookings, email:
Wales:
• D.J Lawrence and Associates, Gwynedd. For bookings email
• *Penguin, Cardiff. For bookings, email:
• Future Asset Management LLP, Bridgend. For bookings, email:
• *UNIQ Family Wealth, Cardiff. For bookings, email:
Northern Ireland:
• * Gibson Financial Planning, Coleraine email
* denotes IFP Accredited Financial Planning FirmTM
Prestwood is also offering a free consumer Financial Planning calculator during the week and many other initiatives are planned.
All member firms are urged to engage in PR and communications activities during the week to promote Financial Planning and taking care of savings.
The next issue of Financial Planner magazine will feature an extensive preview of Financial Planning Week and will be published on 17 November.
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