Rbs Associates (Independent Financial Advisers) Limited

IFA Financial Advisers · Marlow, Rest of UK · Est. 2002

24 years

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Rbs Associates (Independent Financial Advisers) Limited
Companies House number	04365223 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	Mercury House 19-21 Chapel Street, SL7 3HN
City / Region	Marlow, Rest of UK
Date incorporated	2002
Years trading	24 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 99999
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About Rbs Associates (Independent Financial Advisers) Limited

Founded in 2002, Rbs Associates (Independent Financial Advisers) Limited has been active for 24 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.

It is one of 152 ifa financial advisers listed in the UK on this index of 1663 UK firms in the category.

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What IFA Financial Advisers Do

IFAs advise across pensions, investments and retirement planning, with independence status disclosed in the firm's documents. Since the Retail Distribution Review, UK investment advice is fee-based rather than commission-based, with charges agreed upfront.

Statutory protections attach to authorised firms: the Financial Ombudsman Service for complaints, the FSCS on firm failure.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Match the adviser to the need: pension transfers, retirement income and inheritance planning are distinct specialisms. Ongoing charges deserve scrutiny: establish exactly what service the percentage buys each year.

Ask for the total cost of ownership: adviser charge, platform fee and fund charges combined.

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?

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?

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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Rbs Associates (Independent Financial Advisers) Limited | IFA Financial Advisers | Marlow | Est. 2002