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  • The CII AF1 April 2021 Exam in Review

    Posted by on July 6, 2021

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in April.  In this article, we look at...

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  • The CII AF2 March 2021 Exam in Review

    Posted by on June 10, 2021

    Here, we look at the CII's AF2 (Business Financial Planning) exam paper from March to see what was tested...

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  • Our Post-Exam Review of the March 2021 CII AF5 Exam

    Posted by on June 1, 2021

    The CII has now released the exam guide for the March sitting of AF5, so we can see how...

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  • The CII AF1 February 2021 Exam in Review

    Posted by on May 18, 2021

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in February.  In this article, we look...

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  • The CII Advanced Diploma – The Path of Least Resistance

    Posted by on April 27, 2021

    If you are about to start working your way towards Chartered status, the road ahead can seem pretty daunting....

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  • Our Post-Exam Review of the October 2020 CII AF5 Exam

    Posted by on January 7, 2021

    The CII has now released the exam paper for the October sitting of AF5, so we can see how...

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  • The CII AF4 October 2020 Exam in Review

    Posted by on January 5, 2021

    It’s now time for us to turn our attention to the October CII AF4 exam. The following will be...

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  • The CII AF2 October 2020 Exam in Review

    Posted by on December 29, 2020

    Here, we look at the CII's AF2 (Business Financial Planning) exam paper from October to see what was tested...

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  • The CII AF1 October 2020 Exam in Review

    Posted by on December 22, 2020

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in October. In this article, we...

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  • Our Post-Exam Review of the July 2020 CII AF5 Exam

    Posted by on September 24, 2020

    The cancelled AF5 exam from April was sat by candidates in July, and now that the CII has released...

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  • The CII AF1 July 2020 Exam in Review

    Posted by on September 22, 2020

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in July this year.  In this article,...

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  • How to Calculate Pension Contribution Needed for a Property Purchase by a SIPP

    Posted by on June 9, 2020

    We recently did an article on using a SIPP to buy commercial property, which is a common area tested...

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  • Using a SIPP to Buy Property

    Posted by on May 26, 2020

    Small business owners with pension plans may be attracted to the idea of using their fund to buy a...

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  • 9 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Passing Your CII Written Exam

    Posted by on May 12, 2020

    With some written exams back on track for July and the rest in October, it’s time to think about...

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  • DOs and DON’Ts for the AF5 CII Exam

    Posted by on March 3, 2020

    In this article, we look at how to prepare for the CII AF5, the Financial Planning Process advanced paper.

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