Saunderson House

Part of Rathbones Group Plc

 

Financial Planning Team

Lawrence Mason

Financial planning director

Lawrence Mason

Financial planning director

London

Lawrence joined the financial services industry in 1998 after reading Law at University, and having initially set out to train as a pilot.  Following a decade as the leading financial and investment adviser at a major private bank, a further 10 years as Director of a specialist Independent Financial Advisory firm, and having completed an investment weighted MBA and external study on wealth management for professionals, he now continues his career as Financial Planning Director at Rathbones. Lawrence has developed a specialism in advising partners of the leading law firms, the ‘Big Four’ and private equity firms, alongside business leaders, and aims to provide holistic support, guidance and advice to all generations of a client’s family.  As a chartered adviser that builds strong bonds with his clients, and works with them through all of their life stages, Lawrence is able to build a true understanding of his clients’ individual needs and objectives, and use his experience to build a financial plan that ensures the right decisions are made at the right time, and that goals are not just met but exceeded. Away from work, Lawrence’s spare time is devoted to his young family, a passion for motor cars, playing the organ and a continued association with CASS Business School.

Lawrence joined the financial services industry in 1998 after reading Law at University, and having initially set out to train as a pilot.  Following a decade as the leading financial and investment adviser at a major private bank, a further 10 years as Director of a specialist Independent Financial Advisory firm, and having completed an investment weighted MBA and external study on wealth management for professionals, he now continues his career as Financial Planning Director at Rathbones. Lawrence has developed a specialism in advising partners of the leading law firms, the ‘Big Four’ and private equity firms, alongside business leaders, and aims to provide holistic support, guidance and advice to all generations of a client’s family.  As a chartered adviser that builds strong bonds with his clients, and works with them through all of their life stages, Lawrence is able to build a true understanding of his clients’ individual needs and objectives, and use his experience to build a financial plan that ensures the right decisions are made at the right time, and that goals are not just met but exceeded. Away from work, Lawrence’s spare time is devoted to his young family, a passion for motor cars, playing the organ and a continued association with CASS Business School.

Leanne Wong

Financial planner

Leanne Wong

Financial planner

London

Leanne is a Chartered Financial Planner and has been authorised to provide advice since 2017. Leanne has worked in the financial services industry since 2008.  For over eight years she worked at a City based independent financial adviser firm where she first understood the positive impact that financial advice could have on people’s lives. She joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2020 as a Chartered Financial Planner which is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. Leanne has extensive experience of advising high net worth clients including small to medium business owners, entrepreneurs, partners of professional firms, retired clients and their families. Leanne prides herself in her strong client relationships and is passionate about helping clients achieve their long-term goals. She enjoys meeting and finding out more about her clients in order to create bespoke client solutions utilising tax efficient financial planning. Away from work, Leanne can be found cooking and visiting restaurants which she believes is the best way to spend time with friends and family.  She also likes visiting art galleries, practicing yoga and travelling when she can.

Leanne is a Chartered Financial Planner and has been authorised to provide advice since 2017. Leanne has worked in the financial services industry since 2008.  For over eight years she worked at a City based independent financial adviser firm where she first understood the positive impact that financial advice could have on people’s lives. She joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2020 as a Chartered Financial Planner which is now part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. Leanne has extensive experience of advising high net worth clients including small to medium business owners, entrepreneurs, partners of professional firms, retired clients and their families. Leanne prides herself in her strong client relationships and is passionate about helping clients achieve their long-term goals. She enjoys meeting and finding out more about her clients in order to create bespoke client solutions utilising tax efficient financial planning. Away from work, Leanne can be found cooking and visiting restaurants which she believes is the best way to spend time with friends and family.  She also likes visiting art galleries, practicing yoga and travelling when she can.

Lee Bailey

Financial planning director

Lee Bailey

Financial planning director

London

Lee started his career in financial services thirty years ago and has spent much of it advising high net worth individuals, specialising in retirement provision, inheritance tax mitigation and investment planning.  Clients particularly value Lee’s attention to detail, listening skills and empathy when discussing theirs and their family’s financial futures. Lee is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He is married to Sarah and has two children.  Away from the office, Lee enjoys making use of his private pilot license, scuba diving, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
 

Lee started his career in financial services thirty years ago and has spent much of it advising high net worth individuals, specialising in retirement provision, inheritance tax mitigation and investment planning.  Clients particularly value Lee’s attention to detail, listening skills and empathy when discussing theirs and their family’s financial futures. Lee is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He is married to Sarah and has two children.  Away from the office, Lee enjoys making use of his private pilot license, scuba diving, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
 

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