Posts by Mary Waring

You probably have an idea of how much you have saved in your pension plans and investment accounts. But do you know whether this is enough money to last you for your lifetime and enable you to do all the things you’d love to do. “Fingers crossed it all works out OK” is generally not…

I’m a female independent financial adviser specialising in financial advice to women, particularly women going through divorce. A number of people (mostly men it has to be said!) think this is sexist and suggest it’s unnecessary since women do not need different advice to men. Most of the females I talk to think it’s a…

There’s not many things in life that really scare me. It’s not because I think I’m particularly rufty-tufty. I just tend to be up for trying most things, without necessarily realising just how scary they will be. (White water rafting was a particular example!). Then once I’ve done it, it’s not that scary anymore. I…

If you read The Sunday Times on the weekend you would have received the supplement “Your Adviser- Finding the Right Expert” I was delighted to be listed as a Top Rated Adviser, in the section for the London based advisers. The supplement was produced in association with VouchedFor, who are the equivalent of Trip Advisor…

I’ve recently worked with a lovely lady to do her financial plan- let’s call her Gillian. What she told me in our first phone call absolutely astounded me. It’s not often I’m lost for words, but I was on this occasion. Gillian had savings in her bank account and in various deposit accounts and was…

As an independent financial adviser specialising in advice to women, I am often telephoned by a female who asks “Can we have a meeting?” “Can you help me with my finances?” The short answer that I give is “no”. But before you think I’m horribly rude…. there’s as a longer answer. The longer answer is…

I’m delighted to have been advised by VouchedFor that I am currently the number one IFA in Esher on the reviews website VouchedFor.co.uk. To see the listings for yourself, take a look at VouchedFor’s list of IFAs in Esher. When you search for an IFA on VouchedFor, the results are based on the number of…