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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Get in touch if you’d like to discuss how I can help you with windfalls and lump sums.
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An adviser’s insight
If it’s time for financial advice, I can help you
Coming into a sum of money can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially if it’s sudden or unexpected. And while you’re trying to process all the emotions involved, you’ll probably have to make some important financial decisions as well.
Whether you’ve received an inheritance, a windfall, or a lump sum from work, having an adviser to help guide you and make a sensible plan can take away some of the stress and worry so you can focus on the benefits.
I can help you understand all the different options available to you, taking advantage of any allowances so your money works as tax-efficiently as possible.
I can also help you adjust your financial plans or make completely new ones by showing you how the choices you make today could impact your future.
Together, we can put your money to work in a way that helps you feel confident about the future.
Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. May 2025.
Services
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.
Qualifications
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.
Location
Tim Sands' location
Tim is located in Birkenhead and offers expert financial advice covering the whole of UK and Northern Ireland.
More about me
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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