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Lifestyle Financial Planning

Our approach puts your thoughts, dreams and concerns at the heart of what we do.

Helping you to understand what is truly important and visualise your most fulfilling lifestyle. Whilst the financial element is of course important, we see this as the engine of your plan. Although we’ll make sure that engine is powerful, efficient and regularly serviced, helping you define your destination and plotting the best route to get there is where the real value lies.

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Discovery & Planning: Understanding Your Financial Future

Your financial plan should be as unique as you are. That’s why, to create the right plan for you, we take the time to understand what truly drives you. Through meaningful conversations, we listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns, helping you gain clarity on both the logical and subconscious influences shaping your decisions. By understanding not just your goals, but the deeper motivations behind them, we can craft a personalised financial strategy tailored to your life and aspirations.

Once we have a deep understanding of what truly matters to you and your priorities in life, we will bring it all together in a personalised financial plan. This plan will visually illustrate your current financial position and show how the decisions you make today can shape a more secure and fulfilling future.

Your financial plan will act as a roadmap, helping you stay on course to live the life you envision. It will outline specific spending plans and key milestones to ensure the necessary financial resources are available when needed.

Additionally, we will stress-test your plan against potential challenges, such as high inflation or market downturns, to ensure it remains resilient and adaptable—no matter what the future holds.

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Implementation: Putting Your Plan in to Action

Once your financial plan is designed and we’ve agreed on the strategy to achieve your goals, the next step is putting it into action. This often involves arranging a selection of financial products to support your plan. Whether it’s transferring existing investments, setting up new ones, or implementing other financial solutions, we ensure everything is structured to bring your plan to life and set your plan in motion

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Evaluate & Optimize: Adapting to life’s changes

The most crucial part of any financial plan is its ongoing maintenance. Life is constantly evolving, often in unpredictable ways. External factors such as inflation, tax changes, legislation, market fluctuations, and interest rates can significantly impact even the best-laid plans if left unchecked. At the same time, shifts in family life, changing priorities, and new opportunities can reshape your financial needs.

That’s why regular reviews and updates are essential. By continuously refining your plan with the latest information, we ensure it remains relevant, resilient, and aligned with your evolving life - helping you stay on track to achieve your goals, no matter what the future holds.

Engaging Peter as my IFA is more than just a diary prompt, although that is very welcome! He listens and understands his clients; their priorities, their circumstances and he remembers these so that it makes these essential financial life planning meetings almost enjoyable as well as helping to plan a future that feels secure.
Melinda Giles