Benjamin Philpott DipPFS

DipPFS Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

The Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning helps develop core technical knowledge and initial financial planning capabilities. The Diploma is appropriate for paraplanners, technical consultants and those in financial planning support roles. It is particularly suitable for anyone seeking to give retail investment advice, as it provides both an industry entry qualification and a great starting point for ongoing development within financial planning.

AF1 Personal Tax and Trust Planning

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.

AF3 Pension Planning

This examination assesses the candidate to develop in-depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.

CF1 UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics

UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (CF1) develops your understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation and legislation.

CF6 Certificate in Mortgage Advice

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.

J02 Trusts

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.

R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

R02 Investment Principles

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R03 Personal Taxation

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.

R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.

R05 Financial Protection

This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.

R06 Financial Planning Practice

This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.