Saunderson House

Now part of Rathbones Group Plc

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Welcome to Rathbones

Information for former clients of Saunderson House

Your Financial Planning team

Charlie Sage

Charlie Sage

Financial planning director

Financial planning director

London

Charlie joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2007, which became part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. Charlie advises on all aspects of financial planning, including long term strategy, investment portfolio construction, taxation and technical matters. He has experience in advising clients through the various stages of their life cycle and specialises in long-term cash flow forecasting. Charlie primarily advises current and former Partners of the largest law firms.

 As such, he has significant experience of the challenges and key objectives that apply throughout a career and life cycle. Starting with promotion to Partnership, when the transition from employed to self-employed status leads to a variety of challenges and planning opportunities. Moving through to the lead up to retirement and beyond, when the focus often shifts to understanding if financial independence has been achieved and how to gift to the next generation in a responsible manner. Outside of work, Charlie is kept busy by his young family and enjoys playing tennis and winter sports.

Charlie joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2007, which became part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. Charlie advises on all aspects of financial planning, including long term strategy, investment portfolio construction, taxation and technical matters. He has experience in advising clients through the various stages of their life cycle and specialises in long-term cash flow forecasting. Charlie primarily advises current and former Partners of the largest law firms.  As such, he has significant experience of the challenges and key objectives that apply throughout a career and life cycle. Starting with promotion to Partnership, when the transition from employed to self-employed status leads to a variety of challenges and planning opportunities. Moving through to the lead up to retirement and beyond, when the focus often shifts to understanding if financial independence has been achieved and how to gift to the next generation in a responsible manner. Outside of work, Charlie is kept busy by his young family and enjoys playing tennis and winter sports.
Charlie Sage
Charlotte Kennedy

Charlotte Kennedy

Financial planner

Financial planner

London

Charlotte joined the firm in March 2010 and became a Chartered Financial Planner in 2015.Charlotte is keen to help clients achieve their objectives and enjoy their wealth to the fullest.  Charlotte’s aim is to give clients peace of mind that their financial affairs are being well taken care of so they can focus on their own personal goals.  Charlotte has a particular passion for promoting financial awareness across women and younger people. Outside of the office, Charlotte is a mum to two young girls and loves holidays and trips with friends and family.

Charlotte joined the firm in March 2010 and became a Chartered Financial Planner in 2015.Charlotte is keen to help clients achieve their objectives and enjoy their wealth to the fullest.  Charlotte’s aim is to give clients peace of mind that their financial affairs are being well taken care of so they can focus on their own personal goals.  Charlotte has a particular passion for promoting financial awareness across women and younger people. Outside of the office, Charlotte is a mum to two young girls and loves holidays and trips with friends and family.
Charlotte Kennedy
Cheryl MacDonald

Cheryl MacDonald

Financial Planning Director

Financial Planning Director

London

Cheryl joined Rathbones in 2022 and has over 11 years’ experience in the industry having previously worked for the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming and LGT Wealth Management. Outside of Financial Planning, she has previous experience working as a Detective in the Metropolitan Police and currently volunteers for the RNLI.

Cheryl holds the both the Chartered Financial Planner designation and Fellow status from the Personal Finance Society. She was a finalist for Financial Planner of the Year - Scotland & NI in the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2024.

Cheryl is passionate about proving a holistic Financial Planning service to a broad spectrum of UK based private clients and families on matters including tax efficient structuring, pension planning, Inheritance Tax mitigation and intergenerational wealth transfer.

Cheryl joined Rathbones in 2022 and has over 11 years’ experience in the industry having previously worked for the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming and LGT Wealth Management. Outside of Financial Planning, she has previous experience working as a Detective in the Metropolitan Police and currently volunteers for the RNLI. Cheryl holds the both the Chartered Financial Planner designation and Fellow status from the Personal Finance Society. She was a finalist for Financial Planner of the Year - Scotland & NI in the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2024. Cheryl is passionate about proving a holistic Financial Planning service to a broad spectrum of UK based private clients and families on matters including tax efficient structuring, pension planning, Inheritance Tax mitigation and intergenerational wealth transfer.
Cheryl MacDonald
Chris Coomber

Chris Coomber

Financial planning director

Financial planning director

London

Chris has been helping clients for almost two decades, with a particular specialism in partners at PwC and other accountancy and law practices, as well as barristers and other city professionals. Chris has a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2007 and is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021.

He enjoys that each client is unique, with their own personal goals and wishes, and likes nothing more than working collaboratively to achieve them. He has a particular interest in the use of cash flow modelling to tailor a high-level roadmap for each client, which helps shape the strategy adopted in other areas. This typically includes helping clients decide how their families can be best protected, how to grow their portfolio, when they can afford to retire and how they can live the life they wish. 

Outside of work, Chris is a sports fanatic and enjoys many weekends playing hockey or softball, as well as hitting the ski slopes in winter. He is also a keen cyclist, having completed various multi-day international rides for charity. Chris also spent two summers teaching sports to children in the USA, before starting his financial planning career.

Chris has been helping clients for almost two decades, with a particular specialism in partners at PwC and other accountancy and law practices, as well as barristers and other city professionals. Chris has a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2007 and is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. He enjoys that each client is unique, with their own personal goals and wishes, and likes nothing more than working collaboratively to achieve them. He has a particular interest in the use of cash flow modelling to tailor a high-level roadmap for each client, which helps shape the strategy adopted in other areas. This typically includes helping clients decide how their families can be best protected, how to grow their portfolio, when they can afford to retire and how they can live the life they wish.  Outside of work, Chris is a sports fanatic and enjoys many weekends playing hockey or softball, as well as hitting the ski slopes in winter. He is also a keen cyclist, having completed various multi-day international rides for charity. Chris also spent two summers teaching sports to children in the USA, before starting his financial planning career.
Chris Coomber
Chris McLaughlin

Chris McLaughlin

Financial planner

Financial planner

London

Chris joined Saunderson House in 2015 as part of the graduate trainee programme and is part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of Saunderson House in October 2021. Chris holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.  He provides holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on tax-efficient investing, pension/retirement planning and passing wealth onto future generations.  Chris is passionate about helping clients to achieve their short and long term financial objectives, by carefully constructing a plan to take account of their specific personal and financial circumstances. Outside of work, Chris enjoys live music and a wide range of sports (particularly football and golf).
 

Chris joined Saunderson House in 2015 as part of the graduate trainee programme and is part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of Saunderson House in October 2021. Chris holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.  He provides holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on tax-efficient investing, pension/retirement planning and passing wealth onto future generations.  Chris is passionate about helping clients to achieve their short and long term financial objectives, by carefully constructing a plan to take account of their specific personal and financial circumstances. Outside of work, Chris enjoys live music and a wide range of sports (particularly football and golf). 
Chris McLaughlin
Chris Noble

Chris Noble

Financial planning director

Financial planning director

London

I am a Senior Financial Planning Director with Rathbones, providing pro-active wealth management advice, with a particular focus on a very high level of personal service and long-term strategic planning.  My team serves around 120 clients and their families, including a significant number of current and retired partners at the top legal and accountancy firms and entrepreneurs. 

We have a considerable amount of experience helping extremely busy people to realise their financial goals and achieve ‘financial independence’.  My spare time is mostly devoted to my 3 young children.  I have a passion for travel and skiing.  To keep fit I run regularly in the Oxfordshire countryside and play squash. Rathbones has offices around the UK and in the Channel Islands and currently manages over £100 billion of client wealth. I am also a Trustee of the Charles S French Charitable Trust, which distributes around £500,000 p.a. to charitable causes in Essex and North East London.

I am a Senior Financial Planning Director with Rathbones, providing pro-active wealth management advice, with a particular focus on a very high level of personal service and long-term strategic planning.  My team serves around 120 clients and their families, including a significant number of current and retired partners at the top legal and accountancy firms and entrepreneurs.  We have a considerable amount of experience helping extremely busy people to realise their financial goals and achieve ‘financial independence’.  My spare time is mostly devoted to my 3 young children.  I have a passion for travel and skiing.  To keep fit I run regularly in the Oxfordshire countryside and play squash. Rathbones has offices around the UK and in the Channel Islands and currently manages over £100 billion of client wealth. I am also a Trustee of the Charles S French Charitable Trust, which distributes around £500,000 p.a. to charitable causes in Essex and North East London.
Chris Noble
Christopher Bartlett

Christopher Bartlett

Financial Planning Director

Financial Planning Director

Newcastle

Chris joined Rathbones from a national independent financial adviser and as well as being a Chartered Financial Planner is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Chris has been advising individuals and businesses since 1998 on investment, pension and inheritance tax. His areas of specialism include the planning relating to drawing benefits from pension plans and the use of trusts as part of family financial planning. Chris ensures that all of his clients examine all areas of financial planning to help them and their families plan in an ever-increasing complex world.

Chris joined Rathbones from a national independent financial adviser and as well as being a Chartered Financial Planner is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Chris has been advising individuals and businesses since 1998 on investment, pension and inheritance tax. His areas of specialism include the planning relating to drawing benefits from pension plans and the use of trusts as part of family financial planning. Chris ensures that all of his clients examine all areas of financial planning to help them and their families plan in an ever-increasing complex world.
Christopher Bartlett
Connor Stapley

Connor Stapley

Associate Financial Planning Director

Associate Financial Planning Director

Guildford

Connor joined Rathbones in 2024 and is a Financial Planner, supporting private clients with personalised financial planning to help them achieve their long-term goals. He has been working in financial planning since 2019, developing his skills and knowledge through roles focused on investment planning, retirement strategy, and estate planning. Before joining Rathbones, he worked at a regional Wealth firm in Henley-On-Thames where he managed a wide range of client relationships.

Connor holds a degree in Business with Sports Science from the University of Oxford Brookes and Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. He is currently studying towards Chartered Financial Planner status.

Connor enjoys his downtime gardening on his allotment, playing rugby for National 1 team Rams RFC, and travelling to experience local food, drink and culture. He also enjoys cooking, baking, and walking his whippet Twiggy with girlfriend Amber.

Connor joined Rathbones in 2024 and is a Financial Planner, supporting private clients with personalised financial planning to help them achieve their long-term goals. He has been working in financial planning since 2019, developing his skills and knowledge through roles focused on investment planning, retirement strategy, and estate planning. Before joining Rathbones, he worked at a regional Wealth firm in Henley-On-Thames where he managed a wide range of client relationships.Connor holds a degree in Business with Sports Science from the University of Oxford Brookes and Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. He is currently studying towards Chartered Financial Planner status.Connor enjoys his downtime gardening on his allotment, playing rugby for National 1 team Rams RFC, and travelling to experience local food, drink and culture. He also enjoys cooking, baking, and walking his whippet Twiggy with girlfriend Amber.
Connor Stapley
Dan Stark

Dan Stark

Financial Planning Director

Financial Planning Director

London

Dan joined Saunderson House (since merged with Rathbones) in 2007, having spent 3 years working at Prudential in their Bulk Annuities department. Having graduated from the University of Manchester with a B.A. in Economics and Business Studies, Dan completed the relevant exams through the Chartered Insurance Institute to become a Chartered Financial Planner in 2012.

Dan enjoys helping clients with all areas of financial planning, and finding solutions for a wide array of concerns that clients may have. Dan is particularly interested in advising clients on how they can use their overall portfolio to provide the level of income that they require in retirement, whilst also planning to pass on assets tax efficiently, through cashflow forecasting. Outside of work Dan enjoys travel, keeping fit, following Reading FC and socialising with friends and family.

Dan joined Saunderson House (since merged with Rathbones) in 2007, having spent 3 years working at Prudential in their Bulk Annuities department. Having graduated from the University of Manchester with a B.A. in Economics and Business Studies, Dan completed the relevant exams through the Chartered Insurance Institute to become a Chartered Financial Planner in 2012.Dan enjoys helping clients with all areas of financial planning, and finding solutions for a wide array of concerns that clients may have. Dan is particularly interested in advising clients on how they can use their overall portfolio to provide the level of income that they require in retirement, whilst also planning to pass on assets tax efficiently, through cashflow forecasting. Outside of work Dan enjoys travel, keeping fit, following Reading FC and socialising with friends and family.
Dan Stark
David Nelson

David Nelson

Senior financial planning director

Senior financial planning director

London

David is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 from the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming. David began his financial planning career in 2004 and over that time has provided effective counsel to a varied portfolio of wealthy individuals and families. He has a large professional network and works hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcomes and ongoing service.

David has been recognised as one the UK’s leading HNW Wealth Managers in the Spear’s 500, is highlighted on the Citywealth Leaders List and earlier in his career was named in Private Client Practitioner’s Top 35 under 35 on three occasions. He was awarded the inaugural Spear’s ‘young turk’ Wealth Manager of the Year title in 2012.

David is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 from the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming. David began his financial planning career in 2004 and over that time has provided effective counsel to a varied portfolio of wealthy individuals and families. He has a large professional network and works hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcomes and ongoing service. David has been recognised as one the UK’s leading HNW Wealth Managers in the Spear’s 500, is highlighted on the Citywealth Leaders List and earlier in his career was named in Private Client Practitioner’s Top 35 under 35 on three occasions. He was awarded the inaugural Spear’s ‘young turk’ Wealth Manager of the Year title in 2012.
David Nelson
Duncan Veitch

Duncan Veitch

Financial planner

Financial planner

London

I studied Economics and Mediaeval History (MA Hons.) at the University of St Andrews, graduating in 2010.  I started my career in financial planning at Saunderson House in 2011, becoming part of the Rathbones Group when the business was acquired in 2021. I am a Chartered Financial Planner and became authorised to provide financial advice in January 2016.  I work closely with a wide variety of clients from different backgrounds.  I enjoy getting to know my clients, and helping them formulate a strategy to realise their financial goals.   Outside of work, a lot of my time is devoted to my young family.  I am a keen fan of rugby, golf, football and scuba-diving and enjoy travelling.
 

I studied Economics and Mediaeval History (MA Hons.) at the University of St Andrews, graduating in 2010.  I started my career in financial planning at Saunderson House in 2011, becoming part of the Rathbones Group when the business was acquired in 2021. I am a Chartered Financial Planner and became authorised to provide financial advice in January 2016.  I work closely with a wide variety of clients from different backgrounds.  I enjoy getting to know my clients, and helping them formulate a strategy to realise their financial goals.   Outside of work, a lot of my time is devoted to my young family.  I am a keen fan of rugby, golf, football and scuba-diving and enjoy travelling. 
Duncan Veitch
Ed Boswell

Ed Boswell

Financial planner

Financial planner

Bristol

Ed Boswell is a Chartered Financial Planner dedicated to helping individuals, families, and entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals. With a 1st class honours degree in Accounting and Finance from Bristol Business School, Ed has been providing personalised advice to clients in Bristol and the South West since 2015.

Beginning his career at Hargreaves Lansdown in 2011, Ed joined Rathbones in 2022. He brings expertise in areas such as protecting wealth, investment and retirement planning, succession and inheritance tax planning, and working with entrepreneurs to plan for their future, all while respecting clients' values and priorities.

In his role at Rathbones, Ed is committed to understanding his clients' aspirations and providing holistic financial planning advice that aligns with their ethical and ESG preferences. His focus on building lasting relationships enables him to support clients through every stage of their financial journey, helping them make informed decisions and reach their goals

Ed Boswell is a Chartered Financial Planner dedicated to helping individuals, families, and entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals. With a 1st class honours degree in Accounting and Finance from Bristol Business School, Ed has been providing personalised advice to clients in Bristol and the South West since 2015.Beginning his career at Hargreaves Lansdown in 2011, Ed joined Rathbones in 2022. He brings expertise in areas such as protecting wealth, investment and retirement planning, succession and inheritance tax planning, and working with entrepreneurs to plan for their future, all while respecting clients' values and priorities.In his role at Rathbones, Ed is committed to understanding his clients' aspirations and providing holistic financial planning advice that aligns with their ethical and ESG preferences. His focus on building lasting relationships enables him to support clients through every stage of their financial journey, helping them make informed decisions and reach their goals
Ed Boswell