I am a Financial Planning Director, who specialises in providing tailored financial advice to private individuals, trustees and business owner. I specialise in personal tax planning, estate planning and retirement planning.

As the senior paraplanner, I manage the team of paraplanners and administrators, providing help and support. Having spent many years in the industry, I still enjoy the research and get pleasure in helping clients working towards their financial goals.

I work in the financial planning team, providing office-based technical and administrative support to the financial planners and a second point of contact for clients.

I work within the financial planning team in the Glasgow office. As a team, we specialise in all areas of financial planning and wealth management for clients. I assist the team with research and recommendation reports specific to each client's circumstances and financial planning objectives.

As a Chartered Financial Planner I work with our clients to determine and achieve their financial goals in the areas of wealth protection, retirement planning, estate planning and investment planning. I take a holistic view of our clients' finances and develop a tailored roadmap for their success. I do so by helping them to make informed decisions, which starts with demystifying industry jargon and clearly explaining the options that are available. I also work closely with other professionals such as Investment Managers, Solicitors and Accountants to provide an all-encompassing, robust advice.

I work closely with financial planners, often attending client meetings to gain a greater understanding of a clients circumstances, goals and ambitions. This personal approach helps clients feel more at ease having met members of the team they will be working with. Once the financial planning strategy is agreed, part of my role is to review any existing arrangements and ensure these continue to be appropriate, as well as undertaking research to confirm any proposals we make will meet the needs and objectives of the client. I then outline the plans agreed with the financial planner and report these to the client in writing, ensuring that all the relevant information is included and that our recommendations meet the client's needs. I also liaise with the relevant providers to ensure the smooth processing of applications and information where required.

I help clients achieve their financial goals whether in the sphere of retirement , wealth generation or passing assets onto the next generation. Tax efficiency and a strong investment discipline sit at the heart of my strategies for clients. Personal service is a fundamental driver as is the building and maintaining a long lasting client relationship. Rathbones offers a wide range of tailored services that can both enhance and preserve your wealth.

As a paraplanner, I support the Financial Planners in helping clients to achieve their financial goals. I assist the Financial Planners with technical research and I write recommendation reports specific to each client's individual needs and financial objectives.

I provide bespoke financial advice to clients which ranges from the accumulation of wealth, utilising savings in retirement and wealth preservation across generations. The financial planning process creates an appropriate strategy to achieve client goals by listening closely to their objectives and aspirations. This involves analysing client circumstances in detail to build a holistic understanding before advising on a bespoke financial plan to achieve desired objectives. I advise on a broad range of areas including investment strategies, retirement planning, tax mitigation and inheritance tax planning. I work closely with the various in-house specialist teams to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for our clients.

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.