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Now, more than perhaps any other time in recent history, the nation’s thoughts are on the health and welfare of ourselves and our families. While health issues will understandably be at the forefront of our minds, there will without question, be a significant degree of concern regarding personal finances. Therefore, it feels relevant to give […]
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We are proud to announce the appointment of two new directors to our board. John Winstanley and Matt Sherratt joined our board of directors this month. John, 33, from Knutsford, takes up the role of business development director while Matt becomes finance director. Clarion CEO Ron Walker said: “We are proud to welcome our two new […]
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We are proud to announce Clarion Wealth Planning has been awarded corporate Chartered financial planner status for the eighth year in a row. Fewer than 1,000 companies across the UK have been granted the prestigious status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Our director of operations Adam Wareing explained: “The accreditation is the gold standard […]
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We can’t pretend to have anything new to say about the coronavirus except that we hope our clients and their families are keeping safe and well and free from the disease. Also, like everyone else we hope the pain and suffering of those people affected by the virus will soon dissipate. In these difficult days […]
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How do you know when the time is right to sell your business? Building a business from scratch or taking the family firm to the next level is all-consuming. You and your loved ones have made sacrifices every day to get to where you want to be. But how do you know when enough is […]
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The Enough Now study helps successful business owners understand and prepare for the impact of selling a business and allow professional advisors to better support them through the challenging process. Having assisted hundreds of clients through the process, Clarion Wealth Planning identified that the decision to sell a business – and the emotional toll it takes on […]
Tags: business, business psychology, executive summary, selling business
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Minutes of the Clarion Investment Committee held at 1pm on February 13, 2020 at Overbank, 52 London Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Keith Thompson (KT) Chair/Director Dmitry Konev (DK) Analyst (Margetts Fund Management) Toby Ricketts (TR) Fund Manager (Margetts Fund Management) Sam Petts (SP) Financial Planner (Clarion Wealth Planning) Adam Wareing (AW) Director of Operations (Clarion […]
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Almost four years after the European Referendum and nearly 50 years after first joining, the UK has now left the European Union. Brexit is finally done although we are still in a period of transition until the end of 2020 and for now at least most of us will hardly notice any difference. While not […]
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We are delighted to become official sponsors of an under-sevens grassroots football squad. Our new sponsorship deal with Ashton on Mersey Football Club means the under-sevens have been able to score a new kit for the whole section totalling 40 kids. Director of operations at Clarion, Adam Wareing, who also volunteers as the club secretary […]
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