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The Challenges Angela Brought To Me

• Living with her partner but not married, Angela was concerned about what would happen now that they were separating

• The house was in her partner’s name and he was the major income earner

• She had 2 young sons who would live with her after separation

• What she wanted to know was , “What sum would I need now to cover maintenance for the boys until age 18?”

 

What Angela Wanted Most:

• To understand what she was currently spending each year

• To know what was the minimum amount she could survive on, and where she could make savings

• Greater confidence around dealing with her finances.

 

The Steps We Took Together

• We worked out her existing monthly spending

• We looked at where she could cut back if necessary

• For each option we calculated what sum she needed now

 

The Results for Angela

• “ I now have greater confidence about my finances”

• “I understand what minimum amount I need from the settlement”

• “But I also know what figure would allow the boys to continue to have the same lifestyle they currently enjoy”

• Armed with this information she and her lawyer were able to enter negotiations

 

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I was lost in a minefield of options, and rather ignorant of how the financial world works. Mary was invaluable with advice on what to do, explaining things, so that I understood fully what would happen to my money and investments. Mary was understanding and did not make me feel inadequate needing help. I now feel secure and my mind is put at rest with Mary’s expertise

– Ruth Dellow

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Mary listened to what I wanted. I did not once feel overwhelmed with financial jargon or pressurised to go in a direction I did not want to. Mary has high integrity and strives to do her best for her clients because she actually cares about them.

– Caroline Crowhurst

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Mary’s advice is so down to earth and straight forward that I feel I am at last getting to grips with my finances. She explains everything without technical jargon and I always know I can ask any question without feeling it’s a foolish question. Her service is absolutely amazing.

– Dr Diane Keith

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