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Sylvester Ikekhua

Financial Planning Consultant DipPFS, CeMAP in West Midlands

A little bit about Sylvester

I work with business owners and individuals by providing a holistic financial plan to enable them to visualise and prepare for life scenarios now and in the future while accommodating immediate, medium and long-term life ambitions and goals. I am a passionate and highly driven financial planning consultant, with genuine desire to bridge the financial advice gap, improving the lives of my clients with my services.

I empower people to achieve their financial goals through tailored strategies and expert guidance in line with their goals, hopes and aspirations. I can help with many of life’s financial decisions, such as pension & retirement planning, savings & investments strategies and estate and inheritance planning.

My approachable style ensures a personalised jargon-free experience by helping my clients evaluate their financial situations, identify gaps and gain financial clarity for their peace of mind. As a holistic financial planner, I’ll seek to guide you to effectively unlock, plan, protect, grow and sustain your wealth.

Find out more about me below.

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Your money won’t reach its goal unless it has a direction. But with a plan, it can work towards something better. I can help.
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An adviser’s insight

Money needs a plan. Here’s where to start

Money doesn’t make decisions on its own. Left sitting in cash, it quietly loses value. That’s why having a plan matters. It’s not about being wealthy or knowing all the answers – it’s about giving your money direction. And in the UK, many people miss out simply because they don’t take that first step.

  • Most people in the UK save sporadically or leave money sitting in cash – missing out on growth.
  • Planning gives peace of mind. It turns uncertainty into clarity.
  • The earlier you start, the more powerful the impact – but it’s never too late.
  • Quilter’s purpose is to help build brighter financial futures. That starts with a plan.
  • Investing always carries risk. The value of investments can go up and down and you may get back less than you invested.

Making your money work for you

Why investing matters

  • Lazy money loses value over time – inflation chips away at it.
  • Investing little and often helps your money grow without needing to be an expert.
  • A plan helps you stay focused and avoid reactive decisions.

Inflation and ‘lazy money’

  • Inflation quietly erodes the value of your savings.
  • £10,000 in cash today could be worth significantly less in 10 years.
  • Investing helps protect your money from inflation and grow it over time.
Ready to build your plan? Contact me using the details above.

Services

Business Services & Protection

Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.

General Insurance

Home contents insurance, buildings insurance.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Certificate in Equity Release

  • The Certificate in Equity Release is a specialised and highly regarded qualification within the financial services industry. Designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide expert guidance on equity release products, this certification programme plays a pivotal role in ensuring that individuals can make informed decisions about releasing equity from their homes.

Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice - Level 3

  • CeMAP is the benchmark qualification for individuals aspiring to become mortgage advisers. It gives the skills, knowledge and certifications to deliver mortgage advice and practice.

More about me

With over many decades of varied professional and entrepreneurial experience, I am a truly passionate financial planner dedicated to bridging the financial advice gap, engaging, enlightening, and empowering my clients with the knowledge to navigate financial complexities through tailored financial strategies. I provide personalised solutions that enhance financial clarity, confidence for long-term sustained success, by helping my clients avoid those costly financial mistakes.

Areas that I can help with but not limited to:

  1. Holistic Planning
  2. Investments & Savings
  3. Pensions and Retirement planning
  4. Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning
  5. Protection – individual, family and business protection
  6. Personal tax planning
  7. General Insurance

My client’s goals, priorities, hopes and aspirations come first. The key advice stages for my clients are

  • Understanding – I start by actively engaging and listening to deepen my understanding of my clients’ financial goals, hopes and aspirations, to enable me to provide tailored advice and services that align with their core objectives
  • Building – it’s how I provide tailored and evidence-based recommendations so that my clients can achieve their set goals
  • Implementation – acting as my clients’ guiderail to ensure everything is set up correctly and in line with their set objectives
  • Monitoring – Provide regular on-going reviews to ensure the recommendation continues to be right at every stage of my client’s life journey.
  • I am available for face to face or remote meetings, check for my availability and book a no-obligation initial conversation or perhaps you’d like to hear a second opinion.

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.

Registered Office: Quilter Financial Advisers, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 05693185. Lighthouse Financial Advice Limited, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 04795080.

Quilter Financial Planning Network only: This financial promotion was approved by Quilter Wealth Ltd, Quilter Financial Services Ltd, Quilter Mortgage Planning Ltd, Quilter Financial Ltd, Quilter Financial Planning Solutions Ltd & Lighthouse Advisory Services Limited on 01 August 2022.