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

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

Senior financial planner

Senior financial planner

London

Ed is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having joined Saunderson House 20 years ago and moved to Rathbones in 2022, he is also an authorised Pension Transfer Specialist. Ed specialises in the provision of strategic financial planning, working with clients to build and execute their plans to achieve financial independence, with a focus on the bigger picture as well as the smaller details.

Ed loves it when a plan comes together and gets satisfaction from helping clients achieve their long-term goals. Away from work, Ed enjoys holidays and weekends with his wife and their three children.

Ed is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having joined Saunderson House 20 years ago and moved to Rathbones in 2022, he is also an authorised Pension Transfer Specialist. Ed specialises in the provision of strategic financial planning, working with clients to build and execute their plans to achieve financial independence, with a focus on the bigger picture as well as the smaller details. Ed loves it when a plan comes together and gets satisfaction from helping clients achieve their long-term goals. Away from work, Ed enjoys holidays and weekends with his wife and their three children.
Ed Wood
Faye Church

Faye Church

Office Head

Office Head

Guildford

I provide comprehensive bespoke financial planning advice to private clients, specialising in retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, pension transfers, pensions and divorce and inheritance tax planning strategies. My clients include high net worth individuals, partners of solicitor and accountancy firms, entrepreneurs and trustees. I also head up our Guildford Office.

I provide comprehensive bespoke financial planning advice to private clients, specialising in retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, pension transfers, pensions and divorce and inheritance tax planning strategies. My clients include high net worth individuals, partners of solicitor and accountancy firms, entrepreneurs and trustees. I also head up our Guildford Office.
Faye Church
George Carlton

George Carlton

Financial Planning Director

Financial Planning Director

Leeds

I provide holistic financial planning advice and manage multi-asset portfolios as part of our Wealth Planning service to a range of private clients, families and trusts. By focussing on each client's goals and aspirations as a starting point, I am able to create bespoke financial plans and investment strategies built around tax-efficient structures and principles. Frequently strategies are put in place to build wealth over time, plan for income during retirement or to ensure hard earned assets can be passed effectively and tax efficiently between generations over time. The strategies that are agreed upon are kept under regular review and adapted as circumstances, legislation and the investment environment evolve.

I provide holistic financial planning advice and manage multi-asset portfolios as part of our Wealth Planning service to a range of private clients, families and trusts. By focussing on each client's goals and aspirations as a starting point, I am able to create bespoke financial plans and investment strategies built around tax-efficient structures and principles. Frequently strategies are put in place to build wealth over time, plan for income during retirement or to ensure hard earned assets can be passed effectively and tax efficiently between generations over time. The strategies that are agreed upon are kept under regular review and adapted as circumstances, legislation and the investment environment evolve.
George Carlton
George Smith

George Smith

Financial Planner

Financial Planner

London

I am a Chartered Financial Planner at Rathbones, providing holistic financial planning and investment advice to clients and their families. This involves providing a pro-active personalised service to first understand our client’s life goals and motivations, then building a tailored financial plan to achieve. I aim to provide peace of mind for our client’s financial futures and my focus is on building long-term relationships that can help our clients navigate their way through various challenges including:


• Accumulating wealth tax efficiently by making use of appropriate tax allowances.
• Building long term forecasts to help clients understand when they can achieve certain goals such as retirement, gifts or property purchases.
• Helping our clients draw tax efficiently from their assets in the decumulation phase.
• Helping our clients understand how and when they can pass assets on tax efficiently to their loved ones.
• Sensible estate planning with a view of mitigating inheritance tax.

I have also recently been recognised with an individual nomination in the 2025 CityWealth awards. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, playing and watching various sports including football, rugby and padel as well as spending time with friends and family in Hertfordshire.

I am a Chartered Financial Planner at Rathbones, providing holistic financial planning and investment advice to clients and their families. This involves providing a pro-active personalised service to first understand our client’s life goals and motivations, then building a tailored financial plan to achieve. I aim to provide peace of mind for our client’s financial futures and my focus is on building long-term relationships that can help our clients navigate their way through various challenges including: • Accumulating wealth tax efficiently by making use of appropriate tax allowances.• Building long term forecasts to help clients understand when they can achieve certain goals such as retirement, gifts or property purchases.• Helping our clients draw tax efficiently from their assets in the decumulation phase.• Helping our clients understand how and when they can pass assets on tax efficiently to their loved ones.• Sensible estate planning with a view of mitigating inheritance tax.I have also recently been recognised with an individual nomination in the 2025 CityWealth awards. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, playing and watching various sports including football, rugby and padel as well as spending time with friends and family in Hertfordshire.
George Smith
Gregory Winter

Gregory Winter

Senior financial planner

Senior financial planner

Liverpool

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning.

Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning. Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
Gregory Winter
Iain Pink

Iain Pink

Senior financial planner

Senior financial planner

London

Iain joined Rathbones in 2024 and advises clients on all aspects of financial planning.

Iain is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 25 years’ experience of working alongside personal clients and professional pension scheme trustees.

Iain’s expertise includes retirement planning, wealth accumulation and decumulation, tax efficient investment structuring and inheritance tax planning.

Iain is married with one son and dog, lives in London and is usually found outside at the weekend.

Iain joined Rathbones in 2024 and advises clients on all aspects of financial planning. Iain is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 25 years’ experience of working alongside personal clients and professional pension scheme trustees. Iain’s expertise includes retirement planning, wealth accumulation and decumulation, tax efficient investment structuring and inheritance tax planning. Iain is married with one son and dog, lives in London and is usually found outside at the weekend.
Iain Pink
Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Senior Financial Planning Director

Senior Financial Planning Director

Cheltenham

As a Senior Financial Planning Director, my priority is to help my clients achieve their financial goals. By understanding their current position, requirements and financial objectives, I help them to build a tailored financial plan that suits their present and future needs. I mostly specialise in providing detailed financial planning advice to individuals, in areas such as pensions, retirement income planning, inter-generational tax planning including trusts. To ensure the best possible outcome for my clients I work closely with Investment Managers and Rathbones' in-house research team to identify suitable retirement solutions, matching clients' risk profiles and objectives to investment portfolios that will deliver for them over the years.

As a Senior Financial Planning Director, my priority is to help my clients achieve their financial goals. By understanding their current position, requirements and financial objectives, I help them to build a tailored financial plan that suits their present and future needs. I mostly specialise in providing detailed financial planning advice to individuals, in areas such as pensions, retirement income planning, inter-generational tax planning including trusts. To ensure the best possible outcome for my clients I work closely with Investment Managers and Rathbones' in-house research team to identify suitable retirement solutions, matching clients' risk profiles and objectives to investment portfolios that will deliver for them over the years.
Ian Stewart
Jack Kearney

Jack Kearney

Financial Planning Assistant

Financial Planning Assistant

London

Jack is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. His role as a Financial Planning Assistant is to work closely with our Financial Planning Directors, assisting them in delivering suitable outcomes and financial advice to new and existing clients. He joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Client Service Executive and is working towards being a Financial Planner. He now has almost 5 years’ experience of assisting private clients and their families to achieve their financial goals and ambitions through a range of financial planning services including but not limited to: investment planning, retirement planning and estate planning.

Jack also holds the title of Master of Engineering (MEng). He obtained this when achieving a first-class Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Rathbones, Jack lived in Newcastle and worked as a Chemical Engineer for a large manufacturing company, EGGER (UK) Ltd. EGGER is one of the leading manufacturers of wood based panels in the United Kingdom.

Jack currently lives in London but is from a small town just north of Manchester. Outside of work, Jack enjoys spending time with his fiancée, family, and friends. He is also is a keen fitness enthusiast and enjoys travelling the world, experiencing new places and cultures.

Jack is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. His role as a Financial Planning Assistant is to work closely with our Financial Planning Directors, assisting them in delivering suitable outcomes and financial advice to new and existing clients. He joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Client Service Executive and is working towards being a Financial Planner. He now has almost 5 years’ experience of assisting private clients and their families to achieve their financial goals and ambitions through a range of financial planning services including but not limited to: investment planning, retirement planning and estate planning.Jack also holds the title of Master of Engineering (MEng). He obtained this when achieving a first-class Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Rathbones, Jack lived in Newcastle and worked as a Chemical Engineer for a large manufacturing company, EGGER (UK) Ltd. EGGER is one of the leading manufacturers of wood based panels in the United Kingdom.Jack currently lives in London but is from a small town just north of Manchester. Outside of work, Jack enjoys spending time with his fiancée, family, and friends. He is also is a keen fitness enthusiast and enjoys travelling the world, experiencing new places and cultures.
Jack Kearney
James Bowman

James Bowman

Senior financial planner

Senior financial planner

London

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations. 

James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations.  James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.
James Bowman
James Payne

James Payne

Financial Planner

Financial Planner

London

James works closely with a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and current and former Partners from Big Four accountancy firms and Magic Circle law firms. He is passionate about helping clients achieve financial independence through thoughtful, strategic planning and tailored investment advice.

James joined Saunderson House after graduating with First Class Honours in Biomedicine from Lancaster University. He holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning, following the acquisition of Saunderson House.

Outside of work, James enjoys gardening, countryside walks with his retired racing greyhounds, and restoring his cottage.

James works closely with a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and current and former Partners from Big Four accountancy firms and Magic Circle law firms. He is passionate about helping clients achieve financial independence through thoughtful, strategic planning and tailored investment advice.James joined Saunderson House after graduating with First Class Honours in Biomedicine from Lancaster University. He holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning, following the acquisition of Saunderson House.Outside of work, James enjoys gardening, countryside walks with his retired racing greyhounds, and restoring his cottage.
James Payne
Jenna Huartson

Jenna Huartson

Financial planner

Financial planner

Liverpool

Jenna joined Rathbones in 2019 and has over 12 years’ experience in the industry. She is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having previously worked within technical research, Jenna has a deep understanding for highly complex financial planning matters. She is passionate about helping clients to achieve their goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jenna works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through; wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and, estate and inheritance tax planning. Jenna also has a keen interest in helping divorcee clients, using detailed long-term cashflow analysis to provide greater visibility over wealth.

Jenna joined Rathbones in 2019 and has over 12 years’ experience in the industry. She is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having previously worked within technical research, Jenna has a deep understanding for highly complex financial planning matters. She is passionate about helping clients to achieve their goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jenna works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through; wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and, estate and inheritance tax planning. Jenna also has a keen interest in helping divorcee clients, using detailed long-term cashflow analysis to provide greater visibility over wealth.
Jenna Huartson
Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

Financial Planner

Financial Planner

London

Jessica is a Chartered Financial Planner and joined Saunderson House, now Rathbones Financial Planning, in March 2020. Jessica enjoys helping clients to achieve their long term goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jessica works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and estate and inheritance tax planning. Jessica studied Law at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning.

Outside of the office, Jessica enjoys playing tennis, travelling with family and friends and long dog walks whilst battling the British weather.

Jessica is a Chartered Financial Planner and joined Saunderson House, now Rathbones Financial Planning, in March 2020. Jessica enjoys helping clients to achieve their long term goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jessica works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and estate and inheritance tax planning. Jessica studied Law at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning.Outside of the office, Jessica enjoys playing tennis, travelling with family and friends and long dog walks whilst battling the British weather.
Jessica Nelson