Doug Rodman

Chartered Financial Planner
020 8655 3322 doug@qifinancialsolutions.co.uk

Chartered financial planner

What does “Chartered financial planner” mean?

Chartered status is awarded by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and is considered the “gold standard” financial planning accreditation. Chartered status is a symbol of technical competence and signifies a public commitment to upholding professional standards and adhering to a professional Code of Ethics.

Doug at work

Doug’s background has largely been working within the financial planning teams of professional services firms. For 10 years, he worked at a top 10 accountancy firm, as well as a large London firm. Doug also spent three years at a national IFA and investment management firm.

Doug’s experiences have led him to a streamlined approach focussing on the things which people can control like risk, costs, and diversification.

Doug at home

Doug is married and has a young family with three girls. Most of his spare time is spent running around after them. When he gets a chance, Doug enjoys sport, particularly rugby, and he also coaches his oldest girl’s football team.

Since Doug stopped playing rugby, he’s taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which he’s loved learning and competing in.

Statement of Profesional Standing FCA Register

Qualifications

  • AdvDipIP (Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning)

    This qualification enables professional advisers to develop specialist planning capabilities, covering topics such as personal tax and trust, business financial, pension and investment planning.

  • DipPFS (Diploma in Financial Planning)

    This level 4 diploma meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.

  • CertPFS (DM) (Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management)

    This develops the wealth strategy and portfolio management skills required for effective discretionary investment management. The qualification satisfies the FCA appropriate qualification requirements for this class of business.

  • Award in Pensions Update

    This single unit qualification develops and tests knowledge of pension reforms and how they impact at-retirement advice.

  • Certificate in Life & Pensions

    The life and pensions route builds knowledge and understanding of the sector’s role and its activities. It considers important customer needs, solutions and products, and how individuals and organisations work within the regulatory and legislative environment.

  • AF1 (Advanced Diploma In Financial Planning)

    This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.

  • AF3 (Pension Planning)

    This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.

  • AF4 (Investment Planning)

    This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.

  • AF5 (Financial Planning Process)

    This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.

  • CF1 (UK Financial Services, Regulation, and Ethics)

    This examination develops understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.

  • CF2 (Investment and Risk)

    This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

  • CF3 (Financial Protection)

    This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.

  • CF4 (Retirement Planning)

    This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.

  • CF5 (Integrated Financial Planning)

    This qualification tests an adviser/planner’s knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry and its regulation as well as their knowledge and understanding of the products and processes tested in units CF1 to CF4.

  • J01 (Personal Tax)

    At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: the basic structure of the tax system and self-assessment; the main taxes on income and capital that may be charged on individuals, the self-assessment system and how tax liabilities are computed; impact of residence and domicile on an individual’s liability to UK tax.

  • J02 (Trusts)

    At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: legal principles associated with the creation and management of a trust; main types of trusts that are common in the UK; taxation considerations relevant to trusts.

  • J04 (Pension Funding Options)

    At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: main tax and legal frameworks that govern the accumulation phase of building up retirement benefits under registered pension schemes; features of defined contribution and defined benefit pensions; choices faced by early leavers and use of transfer value analysis; State retirement benefits available, including the risks and suitability of contracting out of the State Second Pension.

  • J05 (Pension Income Options)

    At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the: process of decumulating pension funds and the main issues for clients and advisers; main choices facing members of pensions schemes during decumulation; features, risks and tax treatment of the secured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of the unsecured pension option; features, risks and tax treatment of phased retirement; features, risks and tax treatment of the alternatively secured pension option.

  • J10 (Discretionary Investment Management)

    At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to analyse and apply financial information and portfolio management skills

  • R01 (Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)

    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services profession, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

  • R02 (Investment Principles and Risk)

    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

  • R08 (Pension Update)

    This qualification focuses on pension reforms and how they affect advice, including the new legislative, compliance and reporting requirements.

In the spotlight

What was the proudest moment of your career?

I love it whenever the work we’ve done has a tangible effect on people, such as when people can stop working earlier than they thought they could.

What do you love most about your job?

I enjoy speaking to people and learning about what makes them tick. I also enjoy being able to help and make a real difference to people’s lives.

What types of people do you most enjoy working with?

I like working with anyone who’s engaged and interesting.

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