The IFP has congratulated the firm on its achievement and welcomes them to the register, joining the other 44 firms already accredited. Accredited Firms, along with almost 1000 individual CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^CM professionals across the UK, represent the highest standard of excellence in Financial Planning. The firms work with the IFP to raise awareness with consumers of the importance of Financial Planning.

Last month, IFP launched its “Great Minds Think Alike” consumer awareness campaign. This aims to highlight the benefits for consumers of seeking advice from appropriately qualified individuals such as CFP Professionals and also from Accredited Financial Planning Firms.

Ruth Sturkey CFP^CM Director at The Red House Consulting, said:  "We are delighted to have achieved Accredited Financial Planning Firm status with the IFP.  This formalises our strong beliefs about how a Financial Planning business should operate and care for its clients and its employees.  We imprint these beliefs on everything we do. We are proud to join a growing group of committed Financial Planning professionals to further our collective cause."

Nick Cann, chief executive of the IFP, said: “It is great to see that firms like The Red House are recognising the benefits of becoming an Accredited Financial Planning Firm. Our “Great Minds Think Alike” campaign is looking to reach out to all good Financial Planning businesses across the UK as well directly to consumers. It aims to help people identify firms that consistently deliver the ultimate in Financial Planning service via highly qualified individual practitioners, such as CFP^CM professionals, which can help them achieve their goals in life.”

For further details about the requirements for accreditation and the application process visit:

http://www.financialplanning.org.uk/accredited-financial-planning-firms