The award was presented yesterday at the Personal Finance Society’s 15th annual Personal Finance Society Awards ceremony hosted by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman in London.

The awards took place in the 12th Knot Bar and Restaurant in the luxury Sea Containers Hotel overlooking the Thames.

In a message to followers on LinkedIn Ms Hall said today: “I WON!!! I still can’t believe it! Yesterday I won the Personal Finance Society Chartered Financial Planner of the Year award! A massive thank you to all of my family, friends, colleagues and clients who have supported, encouraged, and put their faith in me over my 17 year career.

“Also a big thank you to Hazel Bowen and Don Macintyre for getting the best out of me at the interview stage and to the Personal Finance Society for putting on these awards to recognise all of the hard work professionals like myself put in day in day out to provide the best advice to clients and maintain the highest standards possible.”

AAB Wealth in Aberdeen won the Chartered Financial Planning.

The majority of award recipients this year were women.

Financial Planning Today was short-listed for the Personal Finance News Outlet of the Year alongside FTAdviser.com and The Times / Sunday Times. The award was won by FTAdviser.com.

Financial Planning Today editor Kevin O’Donnell said: “We were delighted to be short-listed for this award and many congrats to the team at FTAdviser.com.”

PFS Awards 2023: List of winners

Chartered Financial Planner of the Year: Emma Hall FPFS, of 75point3 

Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year: AAB Wealth 

Education Champion of the Year: Alina Burlacu DipPFS of AB Growth Solutions 

Investment Advice Specialist of the Year: Michael Colyer FPFS, of Colyer Associates: 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year: Michelle Holgate DipPFS of RBC Brewin Dolphin: 

Paraplanner of the Year: Alison Lawler 

Retirement and Later Life Advice Specialist of the Year: Nicola Crosbie FPFS, of Moran Wealth Management: 

Personal Finance News Outlet of the Year: FTAdviser

PFS President Anthony Ward said: “I would like to congratulate and thank the winners, as well as everyone who has been nominated, for the contribution they have made to our profession, clients, consumers, and the public this year. They are exceptional professionals, leaders and ambassadors, and should be very proud of their achievements.

“The PFS Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work delivered by advisers, paraplanners and their support teams across the UK and beyond. The winners have excelled in delivering high standards, consistent with the PFS vision, providing their clients with the confidence and clarity to help them meet their financial needs and long-term aspirations.”