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Our chairman Keith Thompson and Clarion Chartered Financial Planner Jacob Hartley sit down with colleague Ella Davies to discuss their careers and predictions for the future of financial planning. Keith, with his 59 years’ membership of the CII, and 25-year-old Jacob, who qualified as the youngest Fellow four years ago, may seem poles apart but […]
Tags: careers, financial planning, qualifications, Staff
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The fifth anti-money laundering directive was introduced across the European Union (EU) back in 2018. EU member states, including the UK, were required to implement this directive into national law by January 2020, with the aim of preventing the use of the financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing. In light of the new […]
Tags: registration, TRS, trusts
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Financial Planning
We are delighted to be able to feature this guest blog by Eleanor Moore, Director of Private Clients, at a partner organisation – Broadway Insurance Brokers. Here Eleanor talks about the art of insurance to ensure that you and your cultural keepsakes are covered. One of the foremost French artists of the 19th-century, Gustave Courbet, once remarked […]
Tags: financial planning, Paraplanner of the year, Paraplanning
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We are delighted to announce our fantastic team of Associate Financial Planners (AFPs) have been named the Paraplanning Team of the Year 2022. Our top team of AFPs were presented with the prestigious award at the Professional Paraplanner Awards ceremony in London. Head of Advice Delivery and former winner of the Paraplanner of the Year […]
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In the early stages of a new business venture, we often find that entrepreneurs are so focused on building and growing their new brand, that they neglect their personal finances. Here one of Clarion’s Chartered Financial Planner’s – Jacob Hartley – talks through how as a company we work with many young entrepreneurs and take on […]
Tags: clients, entrepreneurs, financial planning, future finance, personal wealth
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At Clarion, the manner in which we conduct our business matters. It goes without saying that, as financial planners, earning clients’ trust is paramount. Time and again, our clients tell us they are struck by our uniquely high standards and personalised approach to client care. Retired businessman Ray Briggs and his wife have been Clarion […]
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Financial Planning
Chartered Financial Planner Ella Davies explains how our cashflow modelling can help clients with complex finances visualise their financial future with confidence to fulfil their lifetime goals. As a business owner, it is common to have complicated finances, particularly if your business has been running for some years and your personal finances are intertwined. We find […]
Tags: business, cashflow modelling, Enough Now, financial planning
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The process of becoming a Clarion client can take some months. Rushing into things is not the Clarion Way. We take a considered approach using our experience and diligence to provide the quality of service our clients expect and deserve. We afford ourselves the time to develop a robust relationship with our clients, and the […]
Tags: Client journey, Implementation, Onboarding, The Clarion Journey
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Financial Planning
Every Clarion client follows the same precision-engineered journey when they join us. The clients are included every step of the way in our comprehensive onboarding process. It is important to us that they are fully cognisant of what is happening and why, and are excited about the planned outcome. After the Discovery Phase but prior to […]
Tags: Client journey, client relationships, financial planning, Strategy, The Clarion Journey, The Clarion Way
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Financial Planning