Chris Ball Independent Financial Adviser Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · Grangemouth, Falkirk · Est. 2019

7 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

SC634524

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Chris Ball Independent Financial Adviser Ltd
Companies House number	SC634524 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	First Floor 4 Earls Court Earls Gate Business Park, FK3 8ZE
City / Region	Grangemouth, Falkirk
Date incorporated	2019
Years trading	7 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 70221
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About Chris Ball Independent Financial Adviser Ltd

Incorporated in 2019, Chris Ball Independent Financial Adviser Ltd is an established firm with 7 years of trading history. The company has built its practice during a period of significant evolution in the UK financial services market and continues to operate as an active registered company.

It is one of 5 ifa financial advisers listed in Falkirk on this index of 1663 UK firms in the category.

Check both firm and adviser on the register; individual advisers appear with their own reference numbers.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

Advisers assess a client's circumstances and recommend investments, pensions or protection accordingly. Advisers must hold a minimum Level 4 qualification and agree charges with clients before work begins.

Redress routes exist for authorised advice: complaints to the firm, then the Financial Ombudsman Service.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Defined benefit transfer advice requires specific FCA permissions, listed against the firm's register entry. Ongoing charges deserve scrutiny: establish exactly what service the percentage buys each year.

Ongoing service charges should map to a defined annual service; ask what the review actually covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an independent financial adviser and a restricted adviser?

Independence has a regulatory definition: the firm must consider a sufficiently broad range of retail investment products across the market. Restricted firms advise from a narrower set, and the status must be disclosed before advice.

How much does independent financial advice cost?

Costs vary with complexity: an initial piece such as a pension review sits in the hundreds-to-thousands range, and ongoing management typically charges 0.5% to 1% of assets each year, disclosed and agreed upfront.

Do I need an IFA or can I manage my investments myself?

You can absolutely self-manage; the advice case strengthens as affairs grow complex, where portfolio construction, tax and inheritance interact and errors get expensive.

What qualifications should an IFA have?

Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning is the FCA minimum; Chartered Financial Planner and Certified Financial Planner designations indicate study beyond it. Individual advisers can be verified on the FCA register.

What happens if I receive bad financial advice from an IFA?

Complain to the firm first, which must respond within eight weeks; if unresolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service can consider the case and award compensation for eligible complaints, and firms carry professional indemnity insurance behind that.

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Chris Ball Independent Financial Adviser Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | Grangemouth | Est. 2019