Association of Optometrists


Member Services

Financial Services

The AOP has arranged the best possible financial advice and support for all its members through the experts at Origen.


About Origen

Origen is one of the UK’s largest independent financial advisers with a network of highly qualified, FSA-regulated financial consultants situated nationwide.  They are owned by AEGON, one of the largest life and pensions companies in the world.  Origen has won numerous awards for excellence, including ‘Best Retirement Planner 2008’ at the UK Money Marketing Awards and was a finalist in the ‘Best Investment Adviser’ category in 2007.


Member services

Members can access expert advice on how to maximise their financial position, whether through efficient investment, tax and pensions planning (including inheritance tax), family protection or help in achieving the best possible income at retirement.  Whatever your financial planning needs, Origen’s advisers have significant experience and will seek out the best options available. 


Member benefits

As a member benefit, Origen offers an initial financial review with an adviser, without charge, after which members can opt for work to be undertaken on a commission or fee basis, depending on their requirements.  They are under no obligation to accept any recommendations made.


Contacting Origen

To arrange an initial no obligation financial review, please call the AOP helpline at Origen on 0844 209 3905 between 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.  Alternatively, they can be emailed directly at aop@origenfs.co.uk.  For further details about Origen please click here

 

Ask the Expert

As leading independent financial advisers, each month Origen provides you with the opportunity to ask about any financial queries you may have.  This can include questions on efficient investment and pensions planning, tax advice, family protection or help in achieving the best possible income at retirement.

Bob Perkins, Origen's Technical Manager, will answer one query every month, with the questioner's identity kept confidential.  To ask Bob a question, please email aop@origenfs.co.uk and you might find your query answered here next month.

To view all 'questions and answers' please download the pdf documents below.