Financial Planning week is about putting people back in control of their finances, the IFP's chief executive says.
With the IFP campaign to raise consumer awareness about the profession under way, Steve Gazzard has stressed why Financial Planners have such an important role to play.
Mr Gazzard said everyone can improve the way they organise their finances.
A lot is heard about rising debt and people's lack of savings and pension provision, but not so much about positive to help people to sort things out for themselves, he said.
He said: "There has never been a more important time to look at your financial future and start planning, but many people don't know where to start.
"This year, consumers have been bombarded with information on products like pensions or ISAs, with news of mis-selling scandals, offered guidance, and threatened by an advice gap. Financial Planning week is about putting people back in control of their finances and their lives, giving them a process, tips and tools, and also providing personal and practical support through free face to face surgeries and online access to the expertise of experienced planning professionals."
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Rebecca Taylor, IFP President, said: "Financial Planning isn't just for the wealthy, it's for everyone. With below inflation wage rises for many years, many Brits are struggling to make ends meet.
"However, that just means it's more important than ever to take control of your finances, and not let them control you. I am very proud that the IFP is yet again leading this positive consumer awareness campaign to help people improve their financial fitness."
Free Financial Planning surgeries are being run by the following firms:
North East:
• Grainger Financial Planning Ltd, Sunderland. For bookings, email
• *Jessop Financial Planning, Sheffield. For bookings, email:
• LEBC Group, Leeds; for bookings email
• * Mazars Financial Planning Various locations. For details contact
• Roger W Williams Financial Planning Ltd, Leeds. For bookings email
North West:
• *Chesterton House Loughborough. Contact
• Kellands (Hale) Ltd, Cheshire. For bookings, email
• *Mazars Financial Planning Various locations: For details contact
• OHFS Limited, Hull and Bradford. For bookings, email
• Questa Chartered, Blackpool. For bookings, email:
• *Smart Financial (Skype or FaceTime consultations only), Altrincham. For bookings, email:
Midlands / Central:
• *Adrian Smith & Partners Ltd, Coventry. For bookings, email:
• Beacon Wealth Management Cambridge. Contact:
• Common Sense Financial Planning Ltd, Tamworth. For bookings, email:
• *Donald Wealth Management, West Midlands. For bookings, email:
• Expert Wealth Management, Witney. For bookings, email:
• *Fiscal Engineers Ltd, Nottingham. For bookings, email:
• *Hannay Robertson Financial Planning, Cambridge. For bookings, email:
• Lehmann Financial Management, Stafford: Contact
• *Mazars Financial Planning Various locations contact
• Money Wise IFA Ltd, Cambridge. For bookings, email:
• *Wealth Matters, Luton. For bookings email
South East:
• Adidi Wealth Ltd, London. For bookings, call: 020 7060 0700
• * Bloomsbury True Wealth, London. For bookings email Elaine McErlean at
• Cansdales Ltd, Little Chalfont. For bookings, email
• Clearwater Wealth Management LLP, High Wycombe. For bookings, email:
• Copthorne Financial Services Ltd, Great Missenden, Bucks. For bookings, email:
• * Gem and Co Wimbledon; for bookings contact
• Jane Smith Financial Planning Ltd, Milton Keynes. For bookings, email:
• Juno Wealth Management, Sussex. For bookings email:
• *KMD Private Wealth Management, Essex: For bookings email
• Lubbock Fine Wealth Management llp, London. For bookings, email:
• *Mazars Financial Planning. Various locations. For details contact
• *Perceptive Planning Ltd. Central London. For bookings email:
• True Potential Wealth Management LLP, Southend-on-Sea. For bookings, email:
• *UNIQ Family Wealth, London. For bookings, email:
South West:
• Close Brothers Asset Management, Bristol. For bookings, email:
• In Partnership Financial Design Ltd, Southampton. For bookings, email:
• * Mazars Financial Planning Various locations: For details and bookings contact
• * MFP Wealth Management, Christchurch For details and bookings contact
Scotland:
• Affluent Financial Planning Ltd, Paisley. For bookings, email:
• *Carbon Financial Partners Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen
• *Forty Two Financial Planning, Glasgow. For bookings, email:
• *Mazars Financial Planning Various locations: For details and bookings contact
• John Roddick & Sons, Annan. For bookings, email:
Wales:
• D.J Lawrence and Associates, Gwynedd. For bookings email
• *Heron House Financial Management, Newport. For bookings email
• *Penguin, Cardiff. For bookings, email:
• Future Asset Management LLP, Bridgend. For bookings, email:
• *UNIQ Family Wealth, Cardiff. For bookings, email:
Northern Ireland:
• * Gibson Financial Planning, Coleraine; For bookings email