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The practice was established in 2001, initially with the remit of providing financial planning services and independent financial advice to the Clients, Partners and Staff of Solicitors in the East Kent area.

This remains a major focus for us, with a long established legal practice - Tassells of Faversham (established in 1792) - providing two directors and we now look after clients for not only a number of legal practices but also accountancy practices. The firm is however wholly owned by it's staff and directors as we do not believe in potentially compromising our independence by allowing insurance companies or other financial institutions to own part of our business as is common elsewhere.

We are obviously also pleased to take on new clients other than from our professional practice connections, whether we are recommended by existing client's or where they may find our approach and services to their liking.

We are not constrained by the location of our clients as we hold meetings in many office locations across the South East, as well as in the City of London. In addition we are happy to visit clients at their home or office and also use technology to help deliver a high quality service no matter a client's location. Do not therefore let any remoteness to our two offices discourage you from considering us.

We operate as independent financial advisers on a fee only basis, although we happily use any available commissions on arrangements to reduce or offset our fees to you. You can read further about how we are paid here.

Client Protection
 
Whilst the firm has never received a complaint from any of it's clients you can be reassured to know that we are regulated by the Financial Services Authority  for a wide range of activities and are members of the Financial Ombudsman Scheme and our client's are covered under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for our regulated activities.
 
In addition we carry Professional Indemnity Insurance of £1m per claim in accordance with FSA rules and capital considerably in excess of the minima required by the FSA.
 
You should however be aware that, although a law firm is a major shareholder in our firm, we are not a solicitors practice regulated by the Law Society and our work and advice is not covered by the solicitors complaints and compensation schemes.

Professionalism and Experience

Each of our Principals have at least 20 years of experience behind them and you can read further about their background, qualifications and specialist areas on our Principals page.

We have a Chartered Financial Planner as part of our team who is approved by the Universities Superannuation Scheme for advising USS members.

We are full members of SIFA (Solicitors for Independent Financial Advice) the body recognised by, and represented at, both the Law Society and the Institute of Chartered Accountants for independent advisers working with solicitors and accountants.

Advisers maintain memberships of all the relevant advisers professional bodies, including the Personal Finance Society , Institute of Financial Planning and Institute of Financial Services.

In addition membership is maintained of the relevant specialist faculties of the PFS including the Retirement & Care faculty and the Personal Financial Planning faculty.

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Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
 
 
Cane Cohen Ltd, Pean Hill Park, Pean Hill, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3BJ
Telephone : 01227 379200    Fax: 01227 479009
 
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