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John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Limited

IFA Financial Advisers · Blackpool · Est. 2003

23 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

04670543

Company No

2026

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Limited
Companies House number	04670543 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	Unit 1 Barons Court, FY4 5GP
City / Region	Blackpool
Date incorporated	2003
Years trading	23 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Limited

Founded in 2003, John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Limited has been active for 23 years — a period that spans significant change in the UK financial services landscape, including post-financial crisis regulatory reform, digital transformation and the economic disruption of recent years. The firm's continued active status through this period reflects operational stability.

The Kaeltripton Financial Index records 1663 ifa financial advisers nationally, 6 of them in Blackpool.

Before engaging, confirm FCA authorisation; the register also records past regulatory action.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

A financial adviser's independent or restricted status determines the breadth of products considered, and must be disclosed. Advisers must hold a minimum Level 4 qualification and agree charges with clients before work begins.

Clients of authorised firms have two safety nets, the Ombudsman and the FSCS, neither of which covers unauthorised advice.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

For pension transfers above the statutory threshold, confirm the firm holds the specific transfer permissions. 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?

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?

Self-directed investing through ISA and SIPP platforms works for many people; advice earns its fee where tax planning, pension optimisation, protection and inheritance strategy interact, which is typically at larger or more complex balance sheets.

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?

Raise it formally with the firm; regulation requires a response within eight weeks. Unresolved complaints go to the Financial Ombudsman Service, and the FSCS stands behind authorised firms that fail.

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John Earnshaw Independent Financial Advisers Limited | IFA Financial Advisers | Blackpool | Est. 2003