22-year-old becomes PFS's youngest ever Fellow

Studies completed within 21 months

Carmen Reichman
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A 22-year-old wealth manager has become the youngest ever Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) after completing his studies within 21 months.

Vito Faircloth from Wiltshire passed his final three exams at the PFS last week, attaining the highest qualification the professional body and its parent, the Chartered Insurance Institute, can award. PFS Fellowship requires a Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF, formerly QCF) Level 6 qualification plus 60 additional study credits.  PFS chief executive Keith Richards said it was a "remarkable" achievement, adding: "Vito's achievement is truly remarkable and I congratulate him on becoming part of Personal Finance Society history by qualifying as its youngest ever Fellow. ...

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