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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:19:29 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Latest News and Videos</title><subtitle>Latest News and Videos</subtitle><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-10-05T11:28:43Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>FFP Announced as Accredited Financial Planning Firm™</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/10/5/ffp-announced-as-accredited-financial-planning-firm.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/10/5/ffp-announced-as-accredited-financial-planning-firm.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-10-05T10:27:57Z</published><updated>2011-10-05T10:27:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://fortfinancialplanning.squarespace.com/storage/AFPF_LOGO_COLOUR_300dpi.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317814117984" alt="" /></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">IFP APPROVES <em>FORT FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD </em>AS&nbsp;ONE OF THE FIRST 25 FIRMS TO&nbsp;BECOME AN&nbsp;ACCREDITED FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM<sup>TM</sup></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">Fort Financial Planning Ltd</span></em></strong><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;is delighted to announce that it has been approved by <strong>The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP</strong>) as an Accredited Financial Planning Firm<sup>TM</sup>. &nbsp;IFP is the professional body for Financial Planners in the UK. It awards this title only to firms which it has assessed as demonstrating the highest professional standards of Financial Planning service and advice to its clients. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">To successfully meet the criteria for approval, <em>Fort Financial Planning Ltd</em>. has had to demonstrate that it provides a comprehensive Financial Planning service for clients as well having as a clear cost or fee structure. The firm also had to demonstrate commitment to the IFP&rsquo;s Code of Ethics and Practice Standards as well as having appropriately trained and qualified staff.&nbsp; All client facing advisers must have been tested on their Financial Planning skills at an advanced level, and at least 50% of registered advisers must be qualified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER<sup>CM</sup> professional, or equivalent. Very few Financial Planning firms in the UK meet these exacting standards. </span></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">Andrew Fort CFP<sup>CM</sup>, Managing Director of Fort Financial Planning Ltd </span></em></strong><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">comments &ldquo;Fort Financial Planning Ltd is delighted to have achieved this powerful recognition of our commitment to professionalism and outstanding client service.&nbsp; Our clients expect and deserve only the highest standards of advice and service as we work with them to plan their finances so that they can achieve their goals in life.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re proud to deliver a service which they value and which has now been externally recognised too&rdquo;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">When looking for professional Financial Planning firms in the UK, consumers should look for Accredited Financial Planning Firms as the hallmark of quality, and to find the services of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER<sup>CM </sup>professionals,</span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> the only globally recognis</span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">ed standard of professionalism for Financial P</span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">lanners. When seeking objective, expert and trust</span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB">ed Financial Planning advice, consumers</span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN-GB"> should always look for the CFP mark.</span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Summer 2011 - Newsletter</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/8/2/summer-2011-newsletter.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/8/2/summer-2011-newsletter.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-08-02T10:26:36Z</published><updated>2011-08-02T10:26:36Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Summer 2011</strong>&nbsp;- In this edition, we keep you up to date with what's happening at FFP, discuss exposure to bonds&nbsp;in FFP's portfolios and&nbsp;take a closer look at Dimensional's UK Smaller Companies Fund.</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 110%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/storage/Summer 2011.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to download FFP&nbsp;Summer Newsletter</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>June Conduit Article</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/6/28/june-conduit-article.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/6/28/june-conduit-article.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-06-28T16:05:08Z</published><updated>2011-06-28T16:05:08Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<div class="body">
<p><strong>June&nbsp;2011</strong>- In this article, Andrew looks at&nbsp;investing in a changing world.</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 120%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/storage/tcm-jun11 small.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 90%;">Click here to download a copy of Andrew's latest Conduit article</span></a></p>
</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>*NEW* Office Extension - Daily Update</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/5/17/new-office-extension-daily-update.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/5/17/new-office-extension-daily-update.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-05-17T15:36:22Z</published><updated>2011-05-17T15:36:22Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p>We are extending&nbsp;our office space at FFP to provide Andrew with a new room for client meetings and seminars. The construction of the office is expected to last two weeks and you can keep up to date with the build by viewing our latest photo's.</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 120%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/new-office-extension/">Click here to view</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Business Owners</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/3/11/business-owners.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/3/11/business-owners.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-03-11T15:51:13Z</published><updated>2011-03-11T15:51:13Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p>Are you running your own business? Do you have a personal financial plan?&nbsp;</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 110%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/storage/FFP Business Owners.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to read more&nbsp;</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>February Conduit Article</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/2/3/february-conduit-article.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/2/3/february-conduit-article.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-02-03T10:37:45Z</published><updated>2011-02-03T10:37:45Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p><strong>February 2011</strong>- In this article, Andrew discusses the truth about emotions and steps that can be taken to reach your financial goals.</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 120%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/storage/tcm-feb11%201.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 90%;">Click here to download a copy of Andrew's latest Conduit article</span></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>New Website for 2011</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/1/17/new-website-for-2011.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2011/1/17/new-website-for-2011.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2011-01-17T17:05:00Z</published><updated>2011-01-17T17:05:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p>Fort Financial Planning's new website goes live!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Winter Newsletter 2010</title><id>http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2010/12/10/winter-newsletter-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/latest-news-and-videos/2010/12/10/winter-newsletter-2010.html"/><author><name>Fort Financial Planning</name></author><published>2010-12-10T16:36:00Z</published><updated>2010-12-10T16:36:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Winter 2010</strong> - In this edition, we take a look at the recent performance of investments, bring you up to date with developments at FFP, remind you of the VAT changes and bring to your attention a newly published author.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a style="font-size: 110%;" href="http://www.ffp.org.uk/storage/FFP%20Winter%202010.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to download FFP Winter Newsletter</a></p>]]></content></entry></feed>
