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Somerset Financial Services Limited

IFA Financial Advisers · Clacton-On-Sea, Colchester · Est. 2017

9 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

10789278

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Somerset Financial Services Limited
Companies House number	10789278 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	12 Carrs Road, CO15 3ET
City / Region	Clacton-On-Sea, Colchester
Date incorporated	2017
Years trading	9 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64922, 66220 (activities of insurance agents and brokers)
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About Somerset Financial Services Limited

Incorporated in 2017, Somerset Financial Services Limited is an established firm with 9 years of trading history. The company has built its practice during a period of significant evolution in the UK financial services market and continues to operate as an active registered company.

Colchester accounts for 11 of the 1663 ifa financial advisers tracked on this index.

The FCA register lists the firm's permissions, including any pension transfer permission, and its current status.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

A financial adviser's independent or restricted status determines the breadth of products considered, and must be disclosed. Charging structures vary, but all must be disclosed and agreed before advice is given.

Advice from an authorised firm carries statutory complaint and compensation routes that unauthorised advice does not.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Ask about the firm's independence status, qualifications beyond Level 4, and experience with cases like yours. A defined ongoing service, documented and delivered, is what separates advice firms from asset gatherers.

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?

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?

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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Somerset Financial Services Limited | IFA Financial Advisers | Clacton-On-Sea | Est. 2017