
Tim Sands
Chartered Financial Planning Consultant Chartered FCSI in Birkenhead
A little bit about Tim
I am a Chartered Fellow with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and have been in the investment industry since the age of 17 (now 51 years old), having over 17 years experience in the fund management industry in a previous career, designing and launching investment solutions. I advise individuals, families, businesses and trusts and work alongside accountants and solicitors to provide a holistic approach to financial planning for my clients.
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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.
Business Services & Protection
Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
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.
Dental & Medical
Financial planning for dental and medical professionals, in-depth knowledge of NHS pensions and needs of hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and locums.

CISI level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Management
- Private Client Investment Advice & Management enables practitioners to demonstrate their broad understanding of the principles of private client investment advice, within the context of the current regulatory environment.

Chartered Fellow
- The pinnacle of CISI membership. Exclusively for professionals who have demonstrated the highest levels of knowledge and standards of professionalism.
I believe in true financial planning i.e understanding the needs and objectives of the client(s) and designing a solution to meet those needs, therefore I am client-led not product led.
This is re-enforced by one of the greatest developments in the UK financial planning industry, being the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) completed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2013 whereby commission was banned in the UK on investments and pensions.
In summary, I work very closely with my clients to tailor plans to meet their specific needs and which are reviewed on a regular basis; this is not just on an annual review basis, I am actually available 7 days a week for my clients including evenings to work around their busy schedules.
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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