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In the UK to provide Mortgage Advice, you must have a qualification recognised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If you don’t have a recognised qualification, you can’t legally provide regulated Mortgage Advice in the UK. Although there are many mortgage qualifications the two main qualifications that are recognised as industry standards come from the …
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Top Six Signs That Your Present Career Isn’t Right For You As a child, you must have answered the question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” a lot. Many people grow up without really knowing what career path they want to take. Finding a fulfilling career is a long journey and …
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What is CF6? CF6 is the level 3 compulsory unit students have to take, alongside either R01 or CF1, on the way to complete the Certificate in Mortgage Advice (which is a CeMAP equivalent). It is one exam, three hour exam, that is broken down into two sections: “Section A consists of 100 multiple choice questions. …
What is the Certificate in Mortgage Advice? The Certificate in Mortgage Advice is a level 3 qualification that meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for mortgage advisers. Upon completion, it allows CII/PFS members to provide professional Mortgage Advice in the U.K and also to use the Cert CII (MP) designation in their name. Why do you …
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What is the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning? “The RQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning builds on existing knowledge enabling advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities and offer a sophisticated and comprehensive approach to financial management. Members with over five years’ sector experience can apply for Chartered Financial Planner status on completion of …
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Premier Jobs UK is a leading specialist in Financial Services Recruitment. As well as achieving high volumes of placements we have become the trusted and highly respected ‘go to’ organisation through our regular blogs and YouTube videos on all matters relating to jobs in Financial Services. To assist us produce first-hand relevant and up-to-date information …
What is Adv DipFA? Adv DipFA is a level 6 qualification provided by the London Institute of Banking & Finance and is registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and recognised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It succeeds the DipFA qualification which is the qualification that is required to provide professional advice …
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Benefits of Chartered status Higher income potential – Chartered individuals can often demand a higher salary than that of a regular Financial Advisor or Paraplanner for example, Glassdoor reported that the median salary for a Financial Planner is around £54,000 whereas a Chartered Financial Planner makes around £14,500 per annum more at close to £69,000! …
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What is DipPFS? DipPFS comprises unit options from the CII Personal Finance qualifications framework, providing a total of 100 credits (Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning) or 140 credits (Diploma in Financial Planning) on successful completion and there are 37 units to choose from. Important note – AF2 and J03 will be withdrawn after the 2020-2021 syllabus, …
