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Chartered Financial Planners
To champion the interests of our existing and future clients by putting them at the heart of our family business
About us

At Slipaczek Chartered Financial Planners, we pride ourselves on both our qualifications and our family ethos. As a Corporate Chartered Financial Planning practice, we are proud that 100% of our advisers also hold Chartered status, and are fellows of the Personal Finance Society, the highest professional accolade achievable, with that particular professional body. In a world where bankrupt High Street Banks continue to monopolise and take clients for granted, our clients have the peace of mind that they are dealing with a family business, who truly care about their clients.

We offer an extremely competitively priced holistic financial planning service, which is exclusively client focused. As a result of shrewd family financial planning, and an ever expanding family business, we have now relocated locally to our new purchased office premises. You will still feel at ease in our new family environment.

Being both independent and whole of market, we offer the most up to date technological solutions to a clients holistic financial planning needs. We uniquely use 6 platforms that cater for a range of diverse clients, with differing needs and financial planning requirements.

We avoid the extra costs incurred by most other firms as we refuse to use externally provided model portfolios and Discretionary Fund Managers, which we feel give no added value. Our client portfolios are uniquely built in-house as we offer a bespoke fund picking service. Within our hand-picked portfolios, we offer ethical investing, inclusive of political, moral and religious observance.

What we advise on
Investments
Pensions and retirement
Holistic Financial Planning
IHT and trust planning
Insurance and protection
Long term care
Equity Release and Mortgages
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The Ślipaczek Family
Filip Ślipaczek
  • Filip Slipaczek - Senior Partner
  • PGS00011

Having graduated from The University of Lancaster in 1980, Filip had an extensive career in the world of Retail Management, Building Societies, Banking, Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets and now Financial Services. After setting up the business in 1996 (directly authorised in 2003) Filip qualified as one of the UK's first ever Chartered Financial Planners in 2005. Whilst also holding Chartered qualifications in both Banking and Insurance, he is uniquely "3 times Chartered" at level 6 and is also a Fellow of The PFS. Filip also became SOLLA accredited in 2021.

Filip is assessed annually by the ISO 22222 standard, which he has held since 2011 with 'no room for improvement'. Filip has one of the highest ratings and number of recommendations of any UK adviser on VouchedFor and was recently featured in The Saturday Times, now having the highest number of recommendations of any adviser in London or Greater London.

Outside of work, Filip takes pride in presenting the profession in the highest esteem, promoting parliamentary events and engaging in numerous charitable and interfaith pursuits. On a pro bono basis, Filip is the Media Officer of the Institute of Polish Jewish Studies, Patron of the interfaith charity Faith Matters and a Trustee of The UK committee for the preservation of the Mount of Olives.

Filip holds a civic award from Barnet Council and was recognised by the Polish President in 2014 with the Silver Cross of Merit.

Filip also enjoys Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Real Ale Beer and his extensive wardrobe!

Alex Ślipaczek
  • Alex Ślipaczek - Partner
  • AFS01074

Alex is from the ’new breed’ of Financial Planners, who as a graduate, has chosen to become a Financial Planner, and studied a relevant degree in the same field. Prior to joining the practice, Alex benefited from work placements in a number of relevant areas, including an International bank, a Building Society and a platform research company. Alex graduated with an MA (Hons) in Finance from the University of Aberdeen in 2011. He became the second Chartered Financial Planner within the family practice in 2018 and is also a Fellow of The PFS. Alex also became SOLLA accredited in 2023.

Alex was previously featured in New Model Adviser’s Top 35 Next Generation Advisers 2018.

During his time at University, Alex completed a dissertation on Investment Platforms. Alex has extensive knowledge in this area. Having originally started in the practice as a Paraplanner, to this day, Alex still maintains this role whilst juggling this with his Financial Planner duties.

Alex is assessed annually by the ISO 22222 standard, which he has held since 2016. Alex was previously part of the London PFS region as the membership officer in a pro bono capacity. In addition to this role, he had been tasked with mentoring other students to obtain Chartered and Fellowship status, this he did through the Insurance Institute of London.

Outside of work, Alex is a big sports fan, and follows Barnet FC. He also has a keen interest in Boxing, Tennis and Formula 1. Alex lives locally in Hertfordshire with his wife, two daughters and cat!

Max Ślipaczek
  • Max Ślipaczek - Partner
  • MRS01316

Max, another 'new breed' Financial Planner, graduated in 2013, with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Marketing & Finance from The University of Essex. Having taken a year out after graduating, where he was involved in student politics as a Vice President of The University of Essex Students' Union. Max joined the practice on a full-time basis in 2014. Having originally specialised in Mortgages, Max uniquely holds the Advanced Mortgage Qualification. Max also became SOLLA accredited in 2023.

As of August 2020, Max obtained his Chartered Financial Planning status, and is also a Fellow of The PFS. Max is the perfect adviser to speak to for those young professionals starting off on their financial planning journey, or for those investors who want to consolidate their pensions/investments so that they are professionally managed. Max now specialises in Trusts within the practice.

Max was featured in the highly prestigious New Model Adviser’s, Top 35 Next Generation Advisers 2020.

Outside of work, Max lives with his wife, 2 young children (who take up all his time and energy!) and 5 pets! Max follows football and supports Southampton FC.

What our clients say

- I wanted to invest in equities and Filip has kept in touch with me since I first met him when I was in banking. I rate Filip very highly. He has invested my funds wisely.

Client - April - 2025

We are very happy with the service provided by Filip. He is knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. He always gives sound advice and is easy to communicate and work with.

Client - April - 2025

I received a modest inheritance from my late mother. Being unfamiliar with anything but cash-based savings products I needed an adviser and as Filip had looked after her investments very satisfactorily for a number of years I was very happy to be able to retain his services. Filip has continued to manage the funds which I inherited and has advised me on how best to widen the range of my investments. Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for? Am very happy with the financial outcomes to date.

Client - February - 2025

- I was looking for a Financial Advisor to help reinvest my matured private pension scheme and to help plan for my retirement. I was specifically looking for an IFA to avoid the impersonal and financially motivated big firms, him being local was also important to me. I found Filip to be refreshingly honest and transparent when explaining things to me. It was clear from the outset that Filip, loves his work; he is very knowledgeable, professional and passionate about it. He and his two sons Max and Alex, work well as a team and have made sure to take my wishes into consideration whilst looking for the best outcome for my investments. I been with Filip for a few years now and have complete faith in him, he has always steered me in the right direction, despite some turbulent times in the market. I can't see how Filip could be any better and I wouldn't want him to change anything. He genuinely cares about his clients and getting the best outcome for them. His professional, friendly and down to earth manner makes him exactly the sort of person I want to receive financial advice from.

Client - February - 2025

Upon retirement I was looking for the best advice for my financial future. After trawling the internet and conversations with various FA's I came across Filip via Vouchedfor. I decided to take a punt with this rather eccentric individual, donning a ponytail and met with him and his two sons. He has helped me with investments, IHT advice, wills and power of attorney. I am very pleased with his advice and the performance of the portfolio. I am confident that going forward he will have my interests at heart and look forward to our continued relationship.

Client - February - 2025

- I met Filip many years ago and he seemed to know what he was talking about with regard to Financial Matters. I was with a company pension scheme at the time but decided to try Filip with some minor savings which outgrew my company-held scheme. Ultimately I withdrew from the company scheme and Filip has being advising me ever since. I have had no cause to regret my decision and I recommend him to anyone looking for an Independent Financial Advisor who knows what he is talking about, Listens to his Clients and gives individually tailored advice. Filip has advised me on pensions, investments and savings, touched upon IHT and other forms of tax and I am very satisfied with my funds' growth.

Client - April - 2024

I needed some financial advice as I was about to retire. By providing advice on how to best and more effectively invest the lump sum of money paid to me on retirement. Also advice on how to make best use of my pension.

Client - April - 2024

Filip and the team 'Alex and Max', have provided first class independent advice in many aspects of financial planning, without pushing any particular funds. He arranged the transfer of my pension pot from an old employer, this had been under performing for many years, once under Filip's management, it achieved a remarkable turn around, even in the recent financial tumult. The advice on ISA's, pension top up, draw down, investments and savings has made me confident that I will be financially secure now that I have just retired.

Client - September - 2023

Filip has always kept us abreast of the performance of our investments and has helped us to navigate choppy waters during financial crises and economic downturns.

Client - July - 2023

He helped me look and examine my life style in the round, to enable me future plan. I was able to chose from a range of platforms, and chose to invest in a second pension, ISA's, and a general account. This has maximised the flexibility I now have. My annual reviews help me reexamine my attitude to risk and adjust accordingly. Since my 1st meeting 5 years ago, I have retired from my public sector job, and inherited assets, following the death of a relative Filip and his team have supported me and helped me appraise each of the changing circumstances as they presented.

Client - July - 2023
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