This section has information about organisations and companies who understand the needs of and offer financial advice to missionaries and overseas Christian workers.
advisors
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General Christian financial advice
Association of Christian Financial Advisors
ACFA provides a link to a national network of Christian financial advisors.Website: www.christianfinancialadvisers.org.uk
Banner Financial Services
Independent Christian financial advisors who provide services to the mission community.Website: www.bannergroup.com
Email:
Tel: 01342 710600
Credit Action
Credit Action are committed to helping people manage their money better. Their passion is to help people stay in control, rather than let money control them and disrupt their lives through over indebtedness.Website: www.creditaction.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 0207 436 9937
Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors
This law firm provides legal services for the Christian Community. Ellis-Fermor & Negus is a founder member of the Association of Christian Law Firms.Website: www.ellis-fermor.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01773 744744
Hanson Financial Management Ltd
Providing professional independent financial advice for Christians. They specialise in Pensions, Mortgages, Investments and finance for schools education module.Website: www.hansonfm.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01480 376055
Kingsworld Walder Ltd
A Christian company who can provide advice on all aspects of financial arrangements and are independent of any insurance company or other provider. They survey the whole market to find the best plans. Many mission organisations use Kingsworld.Website: www.kingsworld.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01747 826251
MK Financial Solutions
Independent Mortgage Advice from a former overseas missions worker who understands your situation and understands the UK property and mortgage market. I can also help withlandlord mortgages, church building mortgages, insurance, life assurance and health cover.
Website: www.mkfinancialsolutions.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 020 77333702
MoneyBasics
This website gives simple, clear, independent information about money. It is a partnership between several organisations including Credit Action.Website: www.moneybasics.co.uk
Mortgages for Christians
If you are looking for a mortgage, remortgage or need additional cash for any purpose or secured loan this is the site for you. For in addition to dealing with one of the longest established and most knowledgeable firms of mortgage advisors in the country you will also be receiving advice with a Christian perspective - browse through the site for further details.Website: www.mortgagesforchristians.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01792 543500
Northants Mortgages
Independent Christian Mortgage Broker & Protection Consultant. Free advice on mortgages, re-mortgages, buy to let, life assurance, critical illness cover, home, pet, travel insurance etc. 15 years experience. Advice from a Christian for Christians. Quotes online. Links to Christian solicitors. Also check credit file, compare & switch utility providers etc.Website: www.northantsmortgages.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01604 643399
Stewardship
Stewardship is a Christian financial support services charity formed by the merger of Stewardship Services and Sovereign Giving in July 2004. Their aims are to facilitate effective giving, promote biblical principles and practices, raise standards in financial and legal administration, and provide training events and resources on stewardship issues. Stewardship have a special arrangement with HM Revenue & Customs to handle not just giving to registered charities, but also to individuals involved in full-time Christian work. more...Website: www.stewardship.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 08452 26 26 27
Wycliffe Associates
WA have a network of professionals throughout the UK willing to give free personal advice to missionaries on a number of issues including legal, medical, education and finance.Website: www.wycliffeassociates.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01745 343300 or 350745
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Other financial advice
AskNCVO
This website includes information about best practice for the voluntary sector, providing a wealth of free advice on subjects from trusteeship to employment law. There is a finance section that covers a number of key topics.Website: www.askncvo.org.uk
Checkmyfile.com
This site enables you to check your credit file (for a fee). Credit files are used not just to assess your credit risk, but also when you apply for some jobs, or when you seek to rent a property. Some banks also require access to your credit file before opening an account. For folk living overseas, this is also possible with Checkmyfile.Website: www.checkmyfile.com
First Mortgage Trust
This is just a link to a website that is fairly extensive and has lots of calculators, extremely useful/interactive.Website: www.mortgage-loan-uk.net
Independent Financial Advisor Promotions
This site includes some financial advice and guidelines. There is also a search engine to help you locate an Independent Financial Advisor anywhere in the UK.Website: www.unbiased.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 020 7833 3131
The Personal Finance Society
The Personal Finance Society is the largest professional body for individual financial advisers (and those in related roles) in the UK market.Website: www.thepfs.org
This Is Money
A commercial web personal finance adviser with many links and some online in-depth advise about financial issues.Website: www.thisismoney.com
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Will legacies
It's important to write a will before going overseas. If you're going with a mission organisation they may be able to supply you with information about doing this. Alternatively, try one of these sites and services:
WillAid
Every two years in November, thousands of Solicitors across the UK participate in WillAid. They offer their services for free in return for a donation to a group of 7 charities, including Christian Aid. The next WillAid month is Nov 2010.Website: www.willaid.org.uk
Ellis-Fermor & Negus
This Christian firm of Solicitors provide a Will writing service. They can also send you a free copy of their information leaflet and Will Planner to help you get started.Website: www.ellis-fermor.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01773 744744
Making a Will
'Making a Will' provides general information on preparing your will. It also discusses the consequences of passing away without having made one, and contains a useful flow chart stating the laws of intestacy.Website: www.makingawill.org.uk
MoneyBasics - Making a Will
This website gives simple, clear, independent information about money. It is a partnership between several organisations including Credit Action. The site includes advice about preparing a will and information on the various ways of doing it.Website: www.moneybasics.co.uk
Patrick Wise: The Legacy Man
This site has information and advice about giving to charity by including a legacy in your will. Website: www.patrickwise.co.ukWhere there's a Will there's a way
This is the title of a booklet published by the Evangelical Alliance, designed to help Christians prepare a will. Copies are available free of charge from the EA.Website: www.eauk.org/resources/publications/upload/will-bklet-2.pdf
Email:
Tel: 020 7207 2100