Ricardo Da Silva

Ricardo Da Silva

Linkage Financial Solutions Ltd

Minimum savings/pensions: Over £100,000

Minimum mortgage: Over £100,000

0330 038 8939
Based in Beverley
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Top Rated 2025
Verified since: September, 2023

4.8 out of 5

118 reviews


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  • FCA Regulated

    Last checked: 03 April 2025

    Ricardo and/or the firm they work for (or are appointed representatives of) is regulated as appropriate by the Financial Conduct Authority

  • 10

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Ricardo has received 10 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Financial Adviser

    Last checked: 27 March 2025

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    Positive First Impressions

    95% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Ricardo

    95% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Ricardo (based on 19 first impressions)

With almost 20 years experience in the financial sector, I have the unique quality of being a Portuguese and British national. I am qualified in Financial Planning in the UK and Independent. I am part of the largest networks of financial & mortgages advisers in the UK and you can visit my website and check my services. www.linkagefs.co.uk My qualifications and experience in financial Planning and Wealth management are extensive with several mentions and professional awards, such as "adviser of the year" by a well-known Building Society and of course by Vouchedfor top adviser. I am also a member of the Personal Finance Society, the Chartered Institute of Insurance and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. I have been granted EFPA European Financial Adviser™ certification. I specialise in Investments such as Investment funds, on and Off-shore investment bonds, VCT's, EIS;s, Trusts and Pensions. I am also a whole of market Mortgage adviser. I am qualified for activity 11, the qualification that meets FCA Pension Transfer Specialist Standards. I have decided to establish a home in East Yorkshire my wife home where we live with my wife and our 3 children for the last 24 years plus. In my free time, I spend most of my time with my family. I love spending time with the children to ensure that we grow together as a family maintaining, some of the old fashion values in line with the 21st century. Due to bringing up a child with disabilities, I have a keen interest in Trusts to ensure that the life assurance, the savings and assets which I accumulate and intend to leave to my family, would not be taken away by the local authorities. I want to ensure that they don't remove any help or support when me and my wife are not here in this land. Planning ahead is an essential part of the financial success, for a better life for me and my wife in retirement and for my children. The initial appointment is at our own cost – this is completely free and no obligation, meaning we will never charge you without your prior agreement and should you not agree with our initial advice you are not obliged to continue. Please check my website for more information www.LinkageFS.co.uk 01482 350375 hello@linkagefs.co.uk

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Mortgages – Please note your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Let to Buy Mortgages - Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Some Let to Buy mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Second Charge – YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. Equity Release – This is a lifetime mortgage/home reversion plan. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration. Investments - The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount originally invested. IHT/Tax Planning/Estate Planning – Please note that the FCA do not regulate will writing, tax planning and trusts. Wills – Please note that the FCA do not regulate will writing. IHT/Tax Planning/Estate Planning – Please note that the FCA do not regulate will writing, tax planning and Trusts. VCTs/EIS Investments in VCTs and EISs should be regarded as high risk as they invest in small companies with shares that are highly illiquid and can be hard to sell. They are only suitable for UK resident taxpayers who can tolerate higher risk and have a time horizon of greater than five years. Linkage Financial Solutions Ltd is a trading name of 2plan wealth management Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is entered on the FCA register (www.fca.org.uk ) under reference 461598. Registered office: 2plan wealth management Ltd, 3rd Floor, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5BZ. Registered in England and Wales Number: 05998270 Hello@LinkageFS.co.uk