Stephen Rankine

Financial Adviser

(Porto, Northern Portugal, Central Portugal, Madeira)

Stephen joined the Blevins Franks Cascais team as a Private Client Manger in 2021, before taking on the Financial Adviser role in 2025. He lives in Northern Portugal and visits Madeira on a regular basis.

Steve possesses an in-depth understanding of the Portuguese tax system and its interaction with the UK’s. He leverages this expertise to offer strategic financial planning advice covering inheritance, capital gains, income tax, pension planning and investment strategies. His advice and solutions are tailored for each client’s individual needs, to secure the best outcomes for them.

Steve initially graduated with a BA in Law and Management, studying further to acquire his law degree. He completed his Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and served as an Independent Financial Adviser in Aberdeen soon after.

Prior to joining Blevins Franks, Steve worked as a Financial Adviser with NFU Mutual in the Northeast of Scotland and the Islands. He holds the Pension Transfer Specialist qualification and is now a Chartered Financial Planner with the CII and is also a European Financial Planner.

Stephen is an adviser for Blevins Franks Wealth Management Limited (BFWML) which is registered with the Malta Financial Services Authority. He is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Office/s: Cascais

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Blevins Franks Financial Management Limited (BFFM) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, reference number 179731, to provide advice in the UK. Blevins Franks Wealth Management Limited (BFWML) is authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority, registered number C 92917 to provide advice in Malta and other EU countries in line with its [IDD and MiFID] passporting permissions. It is authorised to conduct investment services under the Investment Services Act and authorised to carry out insurance intermediary activities under the Insurance Distribution Act. Where advice is provided outside of Malta via the Insurance Distribution Directive or the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, the applicable regulatory system differs in some respects from that of Malta. BFWML also provides taxation advice; its tax advisers are fully qualified tax specialists. Blevins Franks Trustees Limited (BFTL) is authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority for the administration of trusts, retirement schemes and companies. Blevins Franks France SASU (BFF), is registered with ORIAS, registered number 07 027 475 to provide advice in France and other EU countries in line with its [IDD] passporting permissions, and authorised as ‘Conseil en Investissements Financiers’ and ‘Courtiers d’Assurance’ (register can be consulted on www.orias.fr). Member of ANACOFI-CIF. BFF’s registered office: 1 rue Pablo Neruda, 33140 Villenave d’Ornon – RCS BX 498 800 465 APE 6622Z. Garantie Financière et Assurance de Responsabilité Civile Professionnelle conformes aux articles L 541-3 du Code Monétaire et Financier and L512-6 and 512-7 du Code des Assurances (assureur MMA). BFFM, BFWML, BFF and BFTL are all part of the Blevins Franks Group Limited (BFGL) whose registered office is Gasan Centre, Triq il-Merghat, Zone 1, Central Business District, Mriehel CBD1020, Malta. This promotion has been approved and issued by BFWML, BFF and BFFM for respective use in the EU and UK.

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