More than a dozen of Armstrong Watson’s Financial Planning Consultants have been listed among the most trusted advisers in the country.
The 13 advisers, all members of the firm’s Chartered Independent Financial Planning and Wealth Management Team, have received national recognition based on positive client reviews, with their names set to appear in the The Times’ 2021 Guide To The UK’s Top Rated Financial Advisers on Saturday, April 10.
To gain a place in the highly esteemed rankings, each adviser needs to receive at least 10 positive client reviews via VouchedFor.co.uk, the UK’s leading ratings site for financial advice professionals.
The overall firm rating for Armstrong Watson Financial Planning and Wealth Management is 4.8 out of 5 from 368 verified reviews from clients, including first impression reviews. The scoring is based on three areas: Advice, Service and Value, with each impacting on the overall score.
The experienced and dedicated advisers who have achieved this recognition are:
- Amanda Heys
- Ashley McCartney
- Brian McNicol
- Chris Hill
- David Porter
- John Hunt
- Justin Rourke
- Kerry Chaloner
- Marcus Dodds
- Matthew Slessor
- Simon Mayoh
- Steve Shovlin
- Stuart Smith
Iain Lightfoot, Partner and Managing Director of Armstrong Watson Financial Planning, said: “I am passionate about providing the right environment and culture to deliver financial advice of the highest quality to existing and new clients. The extensive Vouched For feedback goes a long way to demonstrating the value, difference and peace of mind that providing great advice, help and support gives to our clients. A sincere thank you to all of our wonderful clients who have taken the time to provide feedback about your Armstrong Watson Financial Planning Consultant, I’m very proud of them all individually and collectively.”
Commenting on the recognition, Financial Planning Consultant Stuart Smith, congratulated his colleagues and said: “I’m very proud, and grateful, for the feedback my clients have taken the time to provide. There are fewer better feelings than knowing you’ve done a good job for your clients.”
Armstrong Watson is the only top 30 accountancy firm to have an in house team of Chartered Independent Financial Planners together with in-house asset management expertise.
The firm’s experienced advisers are available across all 16 offices to offer independent, personalised financial advice to help develop a clear financial strategy that will evolve and grow alongside business or personal financial needs.
To gain and retain Chartered status Armstrong Watson must adhere to a strict code of ethics, regarded as the highest mark of trust, capability and professionalism within the financial planning industry.
Each year 2 million consumers use VouchedFor to find a trusted adviser. In total 1,325 advisers across the country qualified for the 2021 guide based on the strength of 25,334 reviews. All registered advisers checked against the Financial Conduct Authority’s register and regularly monitored.
