Kent Financial Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · West Malling, Maidstone · Est. 2024

2 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

15949958

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Kent Financial Ltd
Companies House number	15949958 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	Glenville London Road Ryarsh, ME19 5AH
City / Region	West Malling, Maidstone
Date incorporated	2024
Years trading	2 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64922, 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About Kent Financial Ltd

Incorporated in 2024, Kent Financial 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.

It is one of 17 ifa financial advisers listed in Maidstone on this index of 1663 UK firms in the category.

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. Advice charges are agreed in advance, typically as a percentage of assets, a fixed fee or an hourly rate.

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

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

For pension transfers above the statutory threshold, confirm the firm holds the specific transfer permissions. Ask what the ongoing service actually includes; an annual charge should map to a defined annual review.

Charges are typically a percentage of assets under advice, a fixed project fee or an hourly rate, agreed upfront.

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?

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?

Neither answer is universal: platforms make DIY investing accessible, while advisers add value in the technical layers, tax wrappers, pension rules, estate planning, that compound at scale.

What qualifications should an IFA have?

The regulatory floor is Level 4 (DipPFS or equivalent); many advisers carry Chartered or CFP status above it. Check the individual, not just the firm, on the Financial Services 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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Kent Financial Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | West Malling | Est. 2024