Michael Robert Goodman

Reference number: 462637

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Appointed representative

Michael Robert Goodman does not hold FCA authorisation of their own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Lyncombe Consultants Limited Reference number: 618025 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Michael Robert Goodman (FRN 462637) is an AR of Lyncombe Consultants Limited (FRN 618025). When you use Michael Robert Goodman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Robert Goodman, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0115 938 5076

  • Verified address

    2 Thistle Close, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2DD, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Goodmans Financial Services

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Lyncombe Consultants Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Advice Independent

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Michael Robert Goodman FCA authorised?
Michael Robert Goodman (FRN 462637) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Michael Robert Goodman?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Michael Robert Goodman (FRN 462637) is an AR of Lyncombe Consultants Limited (FRN 618025). When you use Michael Robert Goodman's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Michael Robert Goodman, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Michael Robert Goodman?
Protection works through Lyncombe Consultants Limited, the principal firm responsible for Michael Robert Goodman's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Michael Robert Goodman a scam or clone?
Michael Robert Goodman 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 Michael Robert Goodman's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Michael Robert Goodman's FRN is 462637. You can verify it on the FCA register.