
Rob Ashfield
Financial Planning Consultant DipFA, AwPETR in Dumfrieshire
A little bit about Rob
With over 30 years of experience in financial services, I offer trusted, professional advice and can help you make the most of your money, whatever your circumstances.
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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.

Diploma for Financial Advisers
- The Diploma for Financial Advisers from the London Institute of Banking and Finance is the primary award for financial planners that develops core technical understanding across a broad range of key financial planning areas.

Certificate in Pension Transfers
- This single module will give you all the knowledge you need on the pension transfer marketplace and help you build your practical skills so that you can excel when making your recommendations to clients.
I look at your current overall financial position, talk to you about what you would like to achieve, listen to your concerns and then make recommendations that match your lifestyle and aspirations. You can then relax, in the knowledge that your finances are organised in the way that suits you.
My sole aim is to work in the best interests of my clients and to develop a strong, long lasting relationship to help guide you throughout the various stages of life.
Contact me for advice in any of the following areas:- - Retirement Planning - Pension Drawdown - Wealth Management - Tax efficient savings & investments - Inheritance Tax Planning - Cashflow Modelling - Holistic financial planning advice.
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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