M A Colgan Financial Adviser Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool · Est. 2010

16 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

07339590

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	M A Colgan Financial Adviser Ltd
Companies House number	07339590 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	5 Crescent East, FY5 3LJ
City / Region	Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool
Date incorporated	2010
Years trading	16 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 82990 (other business support services)
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About M A Colgan Financial Adviser Ltd

Founded in 2010, M A Colgan Financial Adviser Ltd has been active for 16 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.

Blackpool accounts for 6 of the 1663 ifa financial advisers tracked on this index.

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What IFA Financial Advisers Do

The core of advice is suitability: matching products to a client's objectives, capacity for loss and time horizon. Since the Retail Distribution Review, UK investment advice is fee-based rather than commission-based, with charges agreed upfront.

Ombudsman and FSCS protection follow authorisation, which is why the register check precedes everything else.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

The first meeting should establish scope, charges and whether the firm's specialisms fit your situation. 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?

An independent firm surveys the wider market; a restricted firm works from a limited product or provider set. Both are regulated, but the breadth of what they can recommend differs, and disclosure of status is mandatory.

How much does independent financial advice cost?

Expect a disclosed initial fee scaled to the work plus, where you take ongoing service, an annual percentage of assets commonly between 0.5% and 1%; nothing is chargeable until agreed in writing.

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?

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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M A Colgan Financial Adviser Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | Thornton-Cleveleys | Est. 2010