Qualifications

  • R01 (Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
  • R02 (Investment Principles)
    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
  • R03 (Personal Taxation)
    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
  • R05 (Financial Protection)
    This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse financial protection planning issues.

Meet Ben

Ben's 9-5

Ben has always had a passion to work with numbers and helping others. He graduated from Swansea University in 2022 with first-class honours in Business Management & Finance, eager to find a job in the financial services sector. Later that year, he would join the Dragon team.

Ben’s usual workday consists of supporting the advisers at Dragon – this includes preparing meeting documents, conducting investment analysis, monitoring transfers and withdrawals, and manning the office phone.

He is also working towards the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning with the hopes of completing this in the near future.

Ben's home life

When he’s not studying, Ben is a huge football fan and spends most of his free time either playing or watching. He supports both Liverpool & Wales and never misses a game. Alongside playing football, he also enjoys running and occasionally going to the gym.

He also loves a quiz (particularly a pub quiz) or any kind of challenge. Film & music are also very important, especially exploring new artists, which comes in handy for the quizzes!

Ben in the spotlight

That’s not all. There is so much more to learn about Ben before you meet them for yourself!

Question:

What is your favourite holiday destination?

Answer:

Lisbon, Dubrovnik or Seville – basically anywhere in the sun!

Question:

If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?

Answer:

Benoit Blanc.

Question:

What's the best gift you've ever recieved?

Answer:

Retro Liverpool 1998-99 away shirt.

Question:

What are the three small things that make your day better?

Answer:

Snacks, Spotify and Sporcle (ideally at the same time).

Question:

Who would be at your dream dinner party?

Answer:

Michael Scott, Jan Levinson, Jim Halper and Pam Beesly.

Meet the team

We pride ourselves on our strong team ethos. Find out more about who we are and what we do:

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Sam Attewell
Chartered Financial Planner
Dylan Morgan
Chartered Financial Planner
Natalie Kirk
Paraplanner
Ben Thompson
Paraplanner

Contact us

If you would like to book a free consultation meeting, please get in touch with us today.
01633 495393 enquiries@dragonfpl.co.uk

218 Stow Hill,
Newport,
Gwent,
NP20 4HA

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