
Alex Aldridge
Financial Planning Consultant DipPFS in Maidstone, Kent
A little bit about Alex
I provide authentic advice to various individuals and businesses, helping them with practical solutions to the financial issues that concern them most.
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Tackle tax year end with confidence
Tax rules can seem pretty impenetrable. With the new Budget, and so many different allowances and regulations to keep up with, it’s no wonder millions of us end up accidentally missing opportunities - equating to millions of pounds a year.1
In this case, ignorance really isn’t bliss. And by confidently preparing for tax year end, you can be sure you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - whether that’s by saving as much as you can tax-efficiently or just using your allowances to their full extent.
I can go through your financial position with you, so you’re ready for tax year end on 5 April. Did you know, for instance, that only 1 in 7 savers fully use their ISA?2 Or that you could be one of the 2m couples3 who aren’t making the most of their marriage allowance?
Together we can make this tax year end something to celebrate, rather than pass by. Get in touch for your tax year end review, or a cashflow modelling session to understand your financial position better.
For ISAs, Investors do not pay any personal tax on income or gains, but may pay unrecoverable tax on income from stocks and shares received by the ISA managers.
Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
Stocks and Shares ISAs invest in corporate bonds, stocks and shares and other assets that fluctuate in value.
2 Source: https://ifamagazine.com/just-one-in-seven-brits-use-their-full-isa-allowance-survey-shows/
3 Source: https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605717/marriage-tax-allowance
Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. 17 December 2024.
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
Investments
Wealth management advice to make your money work as hard as it can for you, including making the most of any tax breaks available.
Pensions
Expert advice to help provide comfort in your retirement.
Protection
Whole of life and term assurance protection, private medical arrangements, critical illness insurance.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
Business Services & Protection
Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
- The Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute develops core technical and initial financial planning understanding.

Level 6 Award in Regulated Pension Transfer Advice
- The CII Level 6 Award in Regulated Pension Transfer Advice develops the in-depth knowledge and practical skills needed by anyone seeking to advise on the transfer of safeguarded benefits, an increasingly important part of the advice process following the Government’s pension reforms.
My advice covers all areas of Wealth Management including, Retirement Planning, Investment Planning, Estate Planning and Protection Planning.
As a Financial Planner based in Kent, my emphasis is on maintaining a long-term relationship with my clients and to provide them with a source of trusted advice, as their financial needs evolve over the years. I have a passion to help people make sense of their finances. I love building relationships with my clients and their families, to help them plan their financial futures.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, playing golf and football.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some employee benefits, tax planning, inheritance tax planning, estate planning, succession planning, trusts or some buy-to-let mortgages.
The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK.
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