Meet Simon and Ollie

Simon and Ollie were childhood friends who had a small business. After several years of consistent income, the demand for their services had increased dramatically, along with the revenue and profit produced.

Having never experienced this before, they were unsure of what to do with the levels of profits that were available.

Their goals were to…

  • Learn more about how to financially manage their business profits
  • Protect the business should anything happen to one of them
  • Create a long-term plan for the future of the business and their personal lives

What we did

We spent time getting to know Simon and Ollie in order to understand their circumstances as well as their business.

We guided them in obtaining a fair, revised business valuation and a formal agreement to protect them should anything happen to one of them. We also identified how to provide the agreed valuation should anything happen to one of them, without the need to set aside significant levels of cash.

We also worked with them to identify the most tax-efficient way to extract profits from the business, and worked alongside their accountant to help them build up long-term resources for their future life.

The end result

Simon and Ollie now have complete clarity when it comes to their business and personal finances.

They’re confident that, no matter what the future holds, they have a concrete financial plan in place to protect them against all eventualities.

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“James is a warm and friendly adviser with a very professional manner. He guided us through our retirement options in a straightforward way. We now feel much more confident. I would definitely recommend James.”

John & June Clients since 2019

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“James has relieved me of the burden of attempting to manage my own portfolio. We have seen highly acceptable returns, with minimal effort required on our part. I would be glad to recommend James' services.”

Don & Celtria Clients since 2014

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“James has been very supportive and helpful in explaining the financial options open to me. He is very approachable, has a friendly, professional manner, and is always very accommodating. He is always reliable and punctual.”

Anne A client since 2015

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“James provided a thorough overview of our financial situation, including how to achieve what we wanted to. We can't fault anything with James. He is very knowledgeable and sets things out in an easy to understand manner.”

Ian & Lorraine Clients since 2013

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“Pensions can be a minefield; I hadn’t got any idea of anything! James guided me through the process. He didn’t sugarcoat as some advisers do. He spoke to me like a real person. Very knowledgeable.”

Andrew A client since 2015

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“James presented all my retirement options in a clear, jargon-free manner and put me at ease with his professional, friendly approach. I don't think there's much that he could have done any better short of acquiring a crystal ball!”

Robert A client since 2015

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“I had sold my house and didn’t know what to do with the money. I’m definitely very satisfied with the advice James gave me and continues to give me. I trust his advice implicitly and feel quite safe in the decisions we have made.”

Jean A client since 2014

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“James clearly explained our options, talked us through the processes, never talked down to us, and was very encouraging and positive. As a result, we have been able to retire earlier than we first thought.”

Mary & Stuart Clients since 2019

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“James answered all our questions (we had a lot!). He’s approachable and easy to work with. Before talking to James, we had estimated an outcome. After working with him, we have a much better outcome than we ever expected. Excellent.”

Corinne & Dave Clients since 2019

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