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PLANNING TODAY TO ACHIEVE YOUR TOMORROW

EXPERT FINANCIAL ADVICE SINCE 1978

We are a family-run business with a  45-year history and a firm belief in treating our clients like part of the family.
ABOUT US
About us

As a family-run practice, we have offered a friendly professional advisory service to clients since 1978.

As well as offering expert advice, we place the needs of our clients at the heart of the business. 

WHAT WE DO
What we do

We provide a comprehensive range of services designed to give you clarity over your current financial situation and a road map to your future goals.
 
We specialise in working with six specific groups of clients. 

HOW WE WORK
How we work

We believe that financial planning is not all about your money; it’s about you, your life and what you want to get out of it. So, whether that is working towards a happy retirement, long-term financial security or protecting your loved ones, your goal is our goal.

 

LONG TERM PLANNING

"Richard looks at the big picture and thinks long-term. He ensures that our investments are handled according to the level of risk that we are comfortable with, and despite the great volatility of global politics and markets in recent years, our investments have done much better than we feared likely."

VouchedFor verified client review, December 2022

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Our Story

In 1978, John Hitchell had just taken the difficult decision to leave a secure job with a high street bank and was looking for the next challenge. He hated the corporate, target-driven culture of the banking industry and felt there must be a better way to treat clients.

 

It was fair to say the bank was very traditional, even insisting that John shave off his beloved beard as ‘it was scaring the older customers.’ However, the final straw was having found his dream home, his mortgage application being denied because it ‘had more bedrooms than he needed,’ only to discover that his manager had bought the house instead.

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VouchedFor Review

Our previous financial adviser retired and he recommended James. A very good recommendation too!  James has become a trusted friend as well as a very professional adviser.

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Richard Hitchell has been so helpful in helping me with my particular situation, understanding my financial needs and helping me find the best financial plan. 

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VouchedFor Review

Richard is exceptional in his approach. He consistently measures our current financial position against our ultimate goals and provides us with the information we require. 

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ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL

We appreciate financial planning is not all about your money – it’s about you, your life and what you want to get out of it. So whether that is working towards a happy retirement, financial security or protecting your loved ones – we can help make it happen.

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