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Safehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd | IFA Financial Advisers | Gloucester | Est. 2011

Safehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd is a ifa financial advisers registered in Gloucester, established 2011. View company details, send a free enquiry and verify FCA status. Kaeltripton Financial Index.

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Safehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd

IFA Financial Advisers · Gloucester · Est. 2011

15 years
Active Trading
Active
CH Status
07757055
Company No
2025
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Company Registration Details

Registered company nameSafehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd
Companies House number07757055 →
Company typePrivate Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address38 Tweenbrook Avenue, GL1 5JY
City / RegionGloucester
Date incorporated2011
Years trading15 years
CH statusActive
SpecialismRecorded activity: 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About Safehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd

Founded in 2011, Safehands Independent Financial Advisers Ltd has been active for 15 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.

Gloucester accounts for 22 of the 1663 ifa financial advisers tracked on this index.

Check both firm and adviser on the register; individual advisers appear with their own reference numbers.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

Independent financial advisers must consider a broad range of retail investment products, while restricted firms advise on a limited set. Advisers must hold a minimum Level 4 qualification and agree charges with clients before work begins.

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

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Match the adviser to the need: pension transfers, retirement income and inheritance planning are distinct specialisms. A defined ongoing service, documented and delivered, is what separates advice firms from asset gatherers.

A clear fee schedule before engagement is a regulatory requirement, not a favour.

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?
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?
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?
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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