About Us

Service Matters

I believe it is vital to get regular expert financial advice and not just on a one off basis. I understand that my clients have ever changing needs and as such their financial requirements will also change. I often speak to people who have dealt with a financial adviser in the past but who have not heard from them for many years. This is unacceptable and I promise to keep in regular contact with all my clients. My business is largely built on personal referrals from existing clients and this can only be achieved by having an excellent ongoing relationship with them.

Having access to professional financial advice has never been more important and I commit to basing all my advice on your individual needs and requirements. As I am self-employed I am able to offer advice from a wide range of products and providers. If you rely on your bank for financial advice it is important to remember they are only able to advise on their own products. Like most financial services companies I am regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and am fully committed to their Treating Customers Fairly initiative. I am also a member of the Intrinsic Financial Services panel of Financial Advisers and as my client you can benefit from the opportunities that this presents.

Our promise to you is that we will always treat you fairly.You can expect in all our dealings with you that we'll:

·Treat you as we would expect to be treated
·Never take advantage of you
·Be open and honest
·Quickly put right any mistake that we make.

Industry Qualifications

The FSA has set a time line for all Financial Advisers to have reached level 4 qualification standard by 2012. Unlike the vast majority of my coleagues I have already attained this level some years ago. Even so I am continuing with my studies as I feel it is very important to do so.

Chartered Institute of Insurance:

- Certificate in Financial Administration (Pensions)

- FPC 1 Financial Services and their regulations
- FPC 2 Protection, savings and investment
- FPC 3 Identifying and satisfying client needs
- CF 2 Investment and Risk
- CF 6 Mortgage advice
- CF7 Lifetime mortgage activities
- CF8 Long term care insurance
- G10 Taxation and Trusts (passed with distinction)

- JO8 Financial Planning in Practice

Swindon Financial Planning

Phone: 01793 354443