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Ims Estate Planning Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · St. Albans, Rest of UK · Est. 2024

2 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

15718907

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Ims Estate Planning Ltd
Companies House number	15718907 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	24 Forge End, AL2 3EQ
City / Region	St. Albans, Rest of UK
Date incorporated	2024
Years trading	2 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About Ims Estate Planning Ltd

Incorporated in 2024, Ims Estate Planning Ltd is a relatively recently established firm. Newer entrants to the UK financial services market often bring fresh approaches, specialist expertise and a strong digital proposition built for modern client expectations.

The Kaeltripton Financial Index records 1663 ifa financial advisers nationally, 152 of them in the UK.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

IFAs advise across pensions, investments and retirement planning, with independence status disclosed in the firm's documents. Qualification and fee-disclosure requirements apply to all firms advising on retail investments.

Advice from an authorised firm carries statutory complaint and compensation routes that unauthorised advice does not.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

For pension transfers above the statutory threshold, confirm the firm holds the specific transfer permissions. Clarify what happens between reviews: access, ad-hoc queries and whether they carry extra charges.

Expect an initial charge for the advice work plus an ongoing charge if the firm reviews the portfolio annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The label is regulatory, not marketing: independent means a broad market view of retail investment products, restricted means a defined subset. The firm's disclosure documents state which applies.

How much does independent financial advice cost?

Initial work commonly runs from several hundred pounds to the low thousands depending on complexity, with ongoing charges typically between 0.5% and 1% of assets annually; all charges must be agreed in writing before advice.

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?

Minimum Level 4, with Chartered and CFP designations marking advanced qualification. The FCA register lists individual advisers with their own reference numbers.

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

The route is firm complaint, then Financial Ombudsman Service: authorised firms must operate a complaints procedure and respond within eight weeks, with the Ombudsman able to award redress on eligible cases.

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Ims Estate Planning Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | St. Albans | Est. 2024