“If anything happened to one of us, we would know that we could call Clarus and they would know everything about us, which at what could be very stressful times in our lives would be so important. They are a critical friend on the journey through the forest.”
Our Clients
Whether you’re just getting started in your career, looking to grow your accumulated wealth, thinking ahead for your retirement or considering leaving a legacy for your loved ones, seeking expert financial advice can make all the difference to your future.
Pre-retirement
Retirement can mean a lot of different things to different people. Emotions can range from excitement about the prospect of a new lifestyle; taking up a new hobby or travelling the world, to anxiety about giving up the routine of working life. However far off retirement is, the earlier you start thinking about what it looks like for you, the better prepared you’ll be.
When it comes to pensions, taking professional financial advice today can make the world of difference tomorrow.
As Independent financial planners, we can help you evaluate how to create your retirement plan. As Independent financial planners we can help with pensions advice and income sustainability, cashflow modelling, navigating tax issues and estate planning.
Typical questions we hear:
• Can I retire early?
• How can I be sure I won’t run out of money?
• What can I do about Inheritance Tax?
• Which of my investments should I draw my income from first?
• Do I have enough money to retire?
• What can I retire on?
Whatever your plans are for the future, we can help you to make the most of your pensions and other investments, and help you achieve the retirement you want and deserve.
Here’s how we do it….
Our Approach
Knowing what your money is doing and how it’s helping you achieve your goals will give you an overall feeling of confidence and control over your finances. We like to keep the process as simple as possible, creating a clear, confident plan in 3 steps
Discover
We listen to you, we ask lots of probing questions so we can get a true understanding of what your concerns are, what your goals are and where you would like to get to. It’s not just about your money, it’s about your life. We understand how complex your life and financial situation can be, and we are here to simplify it and to help.
Develop
Now we know you and your goals, we create a comprehensive financial roadmap for your future. We will consider how all your plans and investments overlap and interact with one another in order to formulate the most effective and efficient strategy for you. This can be concisely summarised by the phrase “the whole is more than the sum of its parts”.
Deliver
Life never stands still for long. The best financial plans are designed to carry an element of flexibility so that if your long-term goals need to change, so can your plan. So, while it doesn’t mean that your overall goal has to change – it might just mean altering the road that ultimately gets you there.
We’re here for the whole journey
Regularly reviewing and adapting your financial plan is always recommended, no matter what’s happening, because it helps you to stay on track. We will continue to regularly meet with you to update the plan for life events and take into consideration any changes in your goals.
Chartered Status
Did you know that not all firms hold Chartered Status? We’re proud of our awarded status as Chartered Financial Planners. For us, it is so much more than a badge or an acknowledgement of exams passed. As a Chartered Firm, we are committed to a strict code of ethics and professional standards. Our Chartered badge proudly tells you that we have made a public commitment to putting you first.
Independent Financial Planner
We are completely independent, impartial and unbiased. This means that we truly work for you and with your best interests in mind at all times, giving you the best financial advice, considering the whole market and not influenced by any providers or other interested parties.
Client Forum
We don’t just pay lip service to listening to what our clients want. We regularly hold Client Forums throughout the year to truly understand how we can best serve our clients. We listen to what’s working and if something needs to be changed to make us better financial advisors, we make it happen. It is our mission to not only improve, but excel in what we do for our clients.
The Financial Vulnerability Taskforce
The Financial Vulnerability Taskforce is a newly created independent representative body covering the Personal Finance Sector whose ultimate purpose is to promote greater UNDERSTANDING, encourage appropriate BEHAVIOURS and establish GOOD PRACTICE in respect of consumer vulnerability. It will act as an informed source of positive influence on both policy makers, professionals and the general public alike. In doing so, we hope that professionals working across the Personal Finance Sector are increasingly seen as a ‘safe pair of hands’, especially by those who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.