Darren Bilkey - Chartered Financial Planner
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning
Chartered Insurance InstituteJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Equity Release
Chartered Insurance InstituteJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
Chartered Insurance InstituteFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice(CeMAP)
Institute of Financial ServicesMar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Financial Administration and Planning(CeFAP)
Institute of Financial ServicesDec, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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TFA Trusted Financial Advice
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chartered Financial Planner
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Jun 2016 - Present
Examples of areas I advise on include;• Savings and investments advice. Whether orientated towards income, capital growth, or both.• Pension planning. Including guidance on accumulating pension savings cost-effectively. Plus, managing the withdrawal of funds in retirement in the most tax-efficient way.• Corporate risk management. Helping you plan to ensure the continuity of businesses in the event of the loss of key personnel. Making provisions for contingency funds to allow for the purchase of shares in the event of retirement or death.• Financial protection. A range of personal and family safety net measures, including life assurance, critical illness cover and income protection.• Estate planning. Including inheritance tax mitigation through use of trust structures, investment bonds and whole of life plans.• Group employee benefits. A range of employee benefits, including death in service, critical illness cover, sick pay arrangements and permanent health insurance.• Mortgage advice. Helping you find the right mortgage including first time buyer, re-mortgage, buy to let lending, equity release including lifetime mortgages, second charge and secured borrowing, bridging and short time finance.
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Lloyds Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Personal Banking Manager
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
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Financial Consultant
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
Advising my clients on their personal protection requirements through use of a suite of Scottish Widows products that included;✓ Life Cover✓ Critical Illness Cover✓ Income Protection✓ Whole of Life cover
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Senior Personal Banking Manager
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Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
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Personal Banking Manager
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
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Personal Banker
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Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
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Customer Service Assistant
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2010
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Education
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Chartered Insurance Institute
Financial Planning and Services -
The Cornwall College Group
BTEC National Diploma in IT, Distinction x4 -
Brannel School
8 GCSE's A-C