By Intense Life Desires 
L-R: PFS board member Eddie Grant; Chartered Planner winner Dominic McLoughney; host Sarah Pennells
Dominic McLoughney of Becketts FS has triumphed in the Personal Finance Society’s Annual Awards for 2025/26 – winning the body’s flagship Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award.
He won the trophy at an awards event in London yesterday for his, “contributions to raising professional standards and engaging consumer trust.”
Progeny Wealth won Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year. Judges said the firm demonstrated its professionalism through the qualification and development of its people and an ethical culture with a strong devotion to customer care.
PFS Awards 2025/26:
- Paraplanner of the Year: Stephanie Tennant of Accelerate Adviser Solutions
- Advice Specialist of the Year: Simon Watts of Boolers Investment
- Retirement & Later Life Advice Specialist of the Year: Eamonn Prendergast of Palantir Financial Planning,
- Protection Advice Specialist of the Year: Michael Colyer of Colyer Associates (who was also Chartered Financial Planner of the Year 2024/25)
- Champion of Change: Robert Boland of Cotswold Independent Financial Services
- Personal Finance News Outlet of the Year: FT Adviser – Financial Planning Today was listed as a Finalist.
- Rhiannon Gogh received the Highly Commended Chartered Individual Award, and De Mellow & Co. was named as this year’s Highly Commended Chartered Firm. The Highly Commended Award in the Investment category went to David Thomson.
Sarah Pennells, consumer finance specialist at Royal London, hosted the event attended by more than 60 guests at the Sea Containers hotel and conference venue on London’s South Bank.
PFS President Carla Brown said: “The annual PFS Personal Finance Awards are a celebration of the excellence, integrity and professionalism that defines our sector.
“The winners and finalists exemplify the very best in Financial Planning: putting clients first, raising standards, and building public trust in our profession. Congratulations to all who were recognised for their brilliant work.”
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