Informed Financial Planning Reviews 187

Having been made redundant after 29 years of service 18 months short of my 66th birthday it came as a shock and very worrying to find myself now unemployed with no prospect of finding work due to my age and the pandemic.
Instead of panicking I took the time to take stock and look at options available to me.
My private pension was the key to getting to the age of 66 years when I can draw my state pension, so a call to Informed Financial Planning was in order, a review was arranged and all options discussed with me.
The service was very professional and informative so I could make the right decisions, this led to 2 more zoom meetings to finalise my options which where acted upon promptly.
To take the stress out of having no income I decided with the help of Josh at I.F.P to take my pension early, I eventually took my 25% tax free to cover some major expenses coming up in this next year and then take a drawdown from the remainder of my pension to take advantage of the tax free allowance that I now have and once I claim my state pension I can then reduce my drawdown to reflect this.
Informed Financial Planning in particular Josh have been very helpful in advising options and implementing those options which means I am enjoying a stress free forced early retirement, and I can recommend this option as once you are in that position you soon realise that you don't need as much to live on as you thought you did, hope this helps anyone in a similar situation.

Joe (Sanders) has provided me with easy to understand financial advice and is always professional and friendly. Other staff I have come into contact with at IFP are always polite and deal with any queries promptly and efficiently

Very professional service. Highly knowledgeable and extremly helpful. Always kept in touch regulary throughout using their services and always respond straight away. Will continue to use them and will highly recommended them to others.

My financial advisor is always responsive to queries and recently helped me invest a small inheritance without fuss, maximising the chances of a good return.

Joe Sanders is excellent. Always happy to assist with enquiries and has the ability to make complicated issues sound simple. Would highly recommend.

Recently needed financial advice, spoke with my advisor, received clear concise information, that gave me the confidence to proceed. All was handled with the least possible fuss & total professionalism. Thank you IFP.

Just had my yearly financial review with IFP, had a good detailed update on my investments and financial wellbeing, discussing any changes I'd like to make regarding future goals. These guys listen to what you want and guide you through the options available to you.

Darren Goodall has been advising me for a number of years and I have received sensible and well considered expert based knowledge on my financial and related decisions. Darren is courteous, knowledgeable, experienced, diligent and has an eye for detail. Highly recommended.

Have been with I.F.P. for a number of years, always have received sound financial advice. Would highly recommend them, always prompt and courteous, excellant results achieved.

IFP have looked after us for a while now. Always helpful, careful and thorough. Joe Sanders in particular is top notch.

Been with them a long time
Always very helpful

Having no previous experience of financial advisors, IFP were recommended to me 5 or 6 years ago by a good friend. From the start Joe Sanders has been excellent to work with. He is knowledgeable, friendly, creative, and always explains things in a way I can understand. He answers all my questions with insight, giving me options and alternatives that I wouldn’t have considered myself. I would definitely recommend.

I have been with the company for a number of years and the the help and advice l have received from Joe Sanders has been not only excellent, but thoughtful and understanding to someone like myself who finds it all rather a minefield.
Very professional service
I would certainly recommend this company.

As always Everyone was very professional, approachable and friendly. Gave good advice , turned up promptly and the recommended product has once again performed well. Thanks Darren your advice and assistance much appreciated.

I have been very happy with the service and support provided by Greg and the team. I feel confident that the decisions I make, with his guidance, will ensure my future financial position will be more than sufficient to meet my needs.

Gregg and his team where great. This was my first time investing and opening a pension and at the age of 24 I was reluctant but after talking to Gregg he guided me through the whole process. I’m so glad I did as I’m already seeing gains on my investment.

5/5 I would recommend them to all looking at starting or continuing the investment or pension journey.

We trusted Josh Richardson at IFP with our financial affairs when determining the best way forward following inheritances. He provided a clear assessment of our overall situation and made a number of recommendations which all made complete sense. Changing circumstances have meant that we have not put all the plans into place yet but, those that were are already showing better returns than we could have found on our own. He has also shown how we can begin to mitigate future IHT liabilities and these are being progressed. I can also say that the back up office staff have also been prompt with communication, professional and pleasant to deal with, and seem well trained. The charges at first appeared a little high but, with a year's operating experience now, they have been well earned and we are still better off than we would have been.

I would highly recommend Josh Richardson from Informed Financial Planning, as his advice has been invaluable during my recent divorce. Josh is approachable, professional and was able to ensure that I made the right choices with regards to a pension sharing order made in my favour. Everyone I have dealt with at IFP has been efficient and proactive at all times which has been much appreciated.

Arranged a ISA top up at short notice all went very smoothly no issues

from initial contact via office staff who connected me to the advisor the whole experience was one of efficiency and friendliness. the advice given was most helpful without the pressure to proceed with investment if not totally satisfied and understand.
the whole experience was helpful and at know point did I feel pressurised to go ahead.
would whole heartedly recommend for help and advise on any financial matters,