Stepping Stones Financial Advisers Limited

IFA Financial Advisers · Somerton, Rest of UK · Est. 2010

16 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

07293400

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Stepping Stones Financial Advisers Limited
Companies House number	07293400 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	Old Vestry House Broad Street, TA11 7ND
City / Region	Somerton, Rest of UK
Date incorporated	2010
Years trading	16 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About Stepping Stones Financial Advisers Limited

Founded in 2010, Stepping Stones Financial Advisers Limited 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.

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

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

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

IFAs advise across pensions, investments and retirement planning, with independence status disclosed in the firm's documents. The RDR reforms ended commission on retail investment advice; remuneration is now a disclosed fee.

The protections around regulated advice, Ombudsman and FSCS, are the reason authorisation checks matter first.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

Chartered or certified status signals qualification beyond the regulatory minimum and is worth asking about. A defined ongoing service, documented and delivered, is what separates advice firms from asset gatherers.

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?

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?

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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Stepping Stones Financial Advisers Limited | IFA Financial Advisers | Somerton | Est. 2010