Andy_Schleider
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Booked ticket and looking forward to it - this will be my first, so what will I need to bring?
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Separate tip so new comment - do you ever type something and suddenly realise that you're USING CAPITALS? Highlight the words and hit shift-f3. It toggles the word(s) between all capitals, all lower case and all first letter caps
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benjaminfabi said: Clare_Weight said: * Definitely set up and use styles, all based on normal so if normal changes, they all change accordingly ¶ - learn what this button shows you (in the Paragraph section of the Home rib…
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John Trayner (yes, that is really his name!) is the chap there - I went to his R03/AF1 revision day last year which I found particularly helpful. I'm going to his R04 revision day later this month. The CII used to charge a king's ransom for their …
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I would second networking - I got an interview with a couple of IFA firms on the basis of relationship building through networking and I am starting as a Paraplanner with one of them later this month. It really does work! I have also found that th…
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Not having gone the traditional way with the diploma I haven't had to sit R06 but I understand from reading about it on the CII website that the exam is based on case studies. My guess is that there will more than likely be a pension included in th…
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I'm Andy and have been a paraplanner in the past. Got a bit disillusioned with the churning nature of the businesses I was working for (plus one of the advisers is in jail now but that is a whole other story). Ended up in Corporate World for 5 yea…
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How are you getting on? I'm thinking about dipping my toes in the water but I've been out of paraplanning for a few years. I got my diploma in July 17 and have R04 exam in a few weeks, then planning on AF7 afterwards. I can't decide whether to go…
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Thanks Tory, you're a star!
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http://thebigtent.paraplannerspowwow.co.uk/discussion/387/r01-06-aviva-notes#latest
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That's good to know - after R04 I've got AF7 and probably AF8!
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Are the videos still there? Now that Aviva has pulled the plug has Fidelity also? If they are still there, does anyone have the URL as I can't seem to find it!
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Thank you so much Sam
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Have SAP shot themselves in the foot with a change to their T&Cs? One of which is: ' A standard Selectapension licence does not permit usage for the purpose of a ‘Pension Transfer Bureau’ or ‘Pension Transfer Service’.' Isn't that what it is…
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You don't have to buy the study text for any of the CII exams, but as the exam is based on what is in the books I would recommend that you do buy it. Besides, it's not just about passing the exam and having the piece of paper to prove it. Although…
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Do you need to do other AF papers to take AF5? I'm planning on taking AF7 and probably AF8 but then I will only need 30 more advanced diploma credits (plus a fair few more other credits!)
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Selectapension are closed to new business for around 8 weeks I think. The consultation paper released on 21 June has also had an impact - I understand they are asking for more information to satisfy the FCA
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Thanks Poppy - that's a big help
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I took about 10 weeks based on around 6-7 hours per week but I know someone who did it in around 4 weeks. That said, he doesn't have a family or social life!!!
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I'm in a slightly different situation as I'm being made redundant from a product provider after just over 5 years, and looking to get back into paraplanning. I don't know if the last 5 years will be seen as a black mark, although I have just passed…
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I'd suggest doing R01 first to get it out of the way!
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Yes, I have the Aviva practice exams - I got 54% and then 59% in practice exam A (they were several weeks apart), then 49% in practice exam B recently, which is why I'm panicking!!!