CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE LTD

Reference number: 957719

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as 4 other names
  • Mydra
  • Mydra.io
  • StudentFinance
  • StudentFinance.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12790122
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 August 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
173 Balaam Street, London, Greater London, E13 8AA, England
Nature of business
  • Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mariano Kostelec Director Jul 1988 4 Aug 2020
Marta Palmeiro Director Feb 1985 4 Aug 2020
Amer Bhatti Director Jan 1989 3 Mar 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

  • Use of open banking data for self employed borrowers
    When conducting affordability assessments for regulated consumer credit agreements with self-employed borrowers, we never take account of income and expenditure solely by reference to open banking data. We also undertake to ensure self-employed consumers are not included in systems that solely rely on the automated assessment of open banking data unless and until the FCA has confirmed that they have no material concerns with the system and/or methodology we plan to use.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE LTD (FRN 957719) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE a scam or clone?
CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CAREER ADVANCE FINANCE's FRN is 957719. You can verify it on the FCA register.