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Planning for you
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About Us

  • Our values
  • Our purpose
  • Our people
  • What our people say
  • Our Impact

Our clients often come to us at some of the most important stages of their lives or their business journeys. They want to work with people who are straight talking and forward thinking. Who take the time to understand them and their needs and plan their future together. They get that from everyone at Fidelius.

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Our values

Through objective-based planning, we manage expectations by having honest conversations about what it’s going to take for our clients to reach to their goals. We’re proud of our independence – which gives you the reassurance that we only have your interests and goals in mind.

We have a set of values that are our guiding lights and underpin everything we do:

  • People first

    Our clients and team are at the heart of everything we do

  • Be straightforward

    Clarity in a complex world

  • Embrace innovation

    Creative and progressive thinking

  • Responsible business

    We will make a positive impact

  • Pursuing excellence

    Always learning and improving

Our purpose

At Fidelius, our purpose is clear: we don’t just give advice – we make it happen. We help our clients build the lives they want, with confidence.

We are proud to be a VouchedFor Top Rated Advice Firm 2024 with an impressive 4.7 out of 5 score gained from over 1900 customer reviews.

In 2024, we were a CityWire New Model Adviser Top 100 Firm - an honour which celebrates the best of the professional planning community in the UK.

We are a Chartered Financial Planning firm, knowledge, first. Demonstrating the highest levels of expertise, knowledge and professionalism in the financial planning profession. This accreditation tells our clients that we put them first

Not only are we in FT Adviser's Top 100 in 2024 but we came in the Top 20 across the whole of the UK, which has been described by the title as the "best of the best".

Our Impact

Doing business
responsibly

We care passionately about contributing to the communities where we live and work. Only by becoming involved can we help to address our industry’s impact on society and play a role in tackling systemic social issues.

We are a proud member of Business in the Community which has contributed to the development of our Responsible Business Strategy.

Creating an inclusive
and diverse culture

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated equally and their perspectives, experiences and beliefs are valued.

As part of our work with Business in the Community we have deepened our understanding of diversity and inclusion, running education sessions, practical training and forming a dedicated D&I group. From recruitment to leadership support, we’re bringing these principles to life across everything we do.

Our commitment
to sustainability

We are taking decisive action to understand our environmental impact and create a more sustainable future.

We are committed to reducing our environmental impact in line with industry standards and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This year, our environmental group will come together to understand our impact, create a clear environment policy and educate our team on the steps we need to take to achieve our goals.

Our People

  • Wealth Management Team
  • Employee Benefits Team
  • Fidelius Mortgage Team
  • Fidelius Leadership Team
  • Central Investment Proposition Team
  • The Human Resources Team
  • Finance Team
  • The Facilities Team

    Wealth Management Team

  • Adam Tarbard

    Adam Tarbard

    Financial Planner

    Adam Tarbard
    Financial Planner
    Adam graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in biological sciences, before changing direction into Finance. Adam started his financial career at Chase de Vere, before leaving to join Fidelius in 2016.

    Adam loves to help clients work towards and achieve their financial goals, through personalised holistic financial planning.

    Adam is based in Bristol with his wife Jess and two young children. On weekends he can often be found following his children around the many parks, soft play areas or zoos around where he lives.
  • Andy Strange

    Andy Strange

    Financial Planner

    Andy Strange
    Financial Planner
    Andy joined Fidelius in 2020 from Chartered Financial Management(UK) Ltd. He has over 30 years of experience as a Financial Planner, during which he has accumulated a great deal of knowledge and experience which has enabled him to provide professional advice to clients, both individual and corporate, in meeting their goals and aspirations. Andy specialises in providing retirement planning, investment, and inheritance tax planning through holistic financial advice.

    Andy has lived in Wiltshire for the last 17 years with his wife and children. He enjoys golf, increasing his knowledge of the Spanish language and culture, and exercising his two slightly mad Springer Spaniels.
  • Carlton Hall

    Carlton Hall

    Financial Planning Director

    Carlton Hall
    Financial Planning Director
    Carlton is a Chartered Banker and Professional Financial Adviser with 30 years of experience in Financial Services. Carlton's early career was spent working for insurance companies where he gained experience in product design, marketing and sales. In 2003 he was invited to become an owner of IFS Group, a firm of independent financial advisers which grew successfully and was later sold to a large national firm listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2008. Carlton aims to deliver a service with genuine understanding and offers financial planning solutions that are tailored to clients’ individual needs and requirements delivered in an easy to understand manner. Carlton lives in Surrey with his wife Julie, two sons, Jaden and Codey and Rio the cat, who is the one really in charge…! Most of his spare time is spent on the side lines watching the boys in their many sporting pursuits, and Carlton also enjoys clay pigeon shooting.
  • Chris Bence

    Chris Bence

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Chris Bence
    Chartered Financial Planner
    After obtaining a history degree from Exeter University, Chris entered financial services on a graduate programme with Chase de Vere before joining Fidelius in 2003. He is now a chartered financial planner with over 20 years’ experience of advising. Chris prides himself on delivering a first-class financial planning service to his clients. Over the years, he has built many long-term relationships, helping to ensure that no matter how his clients’ objectives and needs may change, their financial plans are always properly designed to back them up. Chris, a keen sports person, lives near Bath with his wife, Katie and their young children, Noah and Sienna.
  • Colin Fletcher

    Colin Fletcher

    Senior Financial Planner

    Colin Fletcher
    Senior Financial Planner
    Colin’s career started back in 1986 in the Banking sector with NatWest, where he developed an interest in the Financial Services industry, initially as a mortgage adviser in 1993 then became a qualified Independent Financial Adviser in 1996. Colin has gained valuable experience in the life, pension and investment markets during the last 20 years, working with professional connections and developing relationships with their individual and corporate clients. Colin specialises in pensions, investment and estate planning for individuals and corporate clients. He now lives in Hutton in Essex with his wife, two daughters and two cats. In his spare time, Colin is a keen golfer playing off a handicap of 14 and enjoys keeping fit by running at various events to raise funds for local and national charities.
  • Craig Chapman

    Craig Chapman

    Senior Financial Planner

    Craig Chapman
    Senior Financial Planner
    Craig joined Fidelius (then Money Wise) in August 2009 from the Chartwell Group and specialises in advising private clients on investments, retirement and inheritance tax planning, as well as business owners on retirement and protection planning. Previously, Craig worked in the City of London as a derivatives trader and was one of the few traders to be a member of the LIFFE exchange from its opening in 1982 to its closure in 2000. Craig is married with two children and lives near Bath. Away from work, Craig likes to keep fit and is a keen supporter of Bath Rugby.
  • Dane Kerkin

    Dane Kerkin

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Dane Kerkin
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Dane is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 10 years of financial services experience across investments, pensions and financial planning.

    He joined Fidelius in 2017, having previously lived and worked in Bristol after graduating from Exeter University with an English Literature degree.

    Dane specialises in helping clients to plot a course to financial wellbeing in Plain English, balancing his technical knowledge with clear and concise explanations and recommendations.

    Dane fills his free time with football, tennis, attempts at gardening, and a growing as-yet-unread book collection.
  • David Bowman

    David Bowman

    Financial Planning Director

    David Bowman
    Financial Planning Director
    David has been employed in Financial Services since 1983 and was one of the original first 500 people to be awarded Chartered status when the qualification was launched. David joined Fidelius in 2016 coming from Ashcourt Rowan, where he worked for 13 years. David manages a portfolio of approx. 110 clients built up over many years, with approx. £75m invested. He believes the key to successful relationships with his many clients is trust. David lives in Saffron Walden, Essex with his wife, daughter and their two cats (Magwitch & Little Dorritt)! In his spare time David likes to cycle, draw and spend time with his family, especially if that is outdoors.
  • Dean Foley

    Dean Foley

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Dean Foley
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Dean is a Chartered and Certified Financial Planner with over 30 years of extensive experience in providing financial planning advice to HNW private clients, companies and trusts. He joined Fidelius in 2017, following a period of managing financial planning businesses. Dean has a specialism in retirement and estate planning and enjoys helping clients achieve their life objectives. Now living in Hertfordshire with his wife and their sport mad 13 year old son, Dean spends weekends coaching his son’s football team. Outside of work/sport Dean enjoys spending time with his family, friends and is a keen Liverpool FC supporter.
  • Ella Patel

    Ella Patel

    Associate Financial Planner

    Ella Patel
    Associate Financial Planner
    Ella is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society with five years of experience in financial planning. She brings a strong foundation of technical knowledge and a passion for providing holistic financial advice, helping clients navigate both their immediate and long-term financial goals.

    Having been raised in a family of doctors, with both her parents and sister working in the medical profession, Ella has developed a deep understanding of the unique financial challenges faced by medical professionals. This perspective, combined with her expertise, allows her to offer tailored financial strategies that align with her clients’ needs and aspirations. Ella is committed to helping her clients achieve financial security and peace of mind, and she takes pride in building lasting relationships that support them throughout their financial journey.
  • Ian Croxall

    Ian Croxall

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Ian Croxall
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Ian is a Chartered Financial Planner combining over 10 years of industry experience with a high level of technical expertise to provide tailored financial planning advice to both individuals and small businesses throughout the UK. Ian began his career in Financial Services in 2006 at The Haven Partnership Ltd, which became Fidelius in 2011. Ian prides himself on building a thorough understanding of client’s values and goals and only then providing them with impartial, bespoke financial solutions coupled with a comprehensive on-going review service. The Chartered title remains today’s ‘gold standard’ of excellence and integrity, and reinforces Ian’s commitment to raising standards of knowledge, capability and ethical practice, and the importance of professionalism. Ian is based in Cheltenham and provides holistic financial advice to an extensive range of clients. He is also a qualified Pension Transfer Specialist providing advanced pension planning solutions to private clients. Ian has lived in Cheltenham since 2001 and spends most of his time outside the office with his wife and son, Jasper. Ian likes to live an active lifestyle coupling his interest of health & fitness with his passion for golf.
  • Joanne Bottrell

    Joanne Bottrell

    Financial Planner

    Joanne Bottrell
    Financial Planner
  • Lee Grimshaw

    Lee Grimshaw

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Lee Grimshaw
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Lee Grimshaw is a Chartered Financial Planner, combining over 16 years of industry experience with a high level of technical expertise in providing tailored and holistic advice to individuals and small businesses throughout the UK.

    Lee joined deVere United Kingdom in July 2012, which later became part of Fidelius in May 2021. Having previously worked for a UK centric company for 7 years, his time at deVere United Kingdom has largely been spent helping clients who have spent time overseas. This has provided Lee with an insight into the types of challenges those individuals face when returning to, or moving to the UK, for the first time.

    Lee helps his clients navigate their way through the financial challenges they face by focusing on the fundamentals. Striving to make their money work harder for them whilst protecting themselves and family from the unforeseen.

    Lee is based in Cheltenham, where he lives with his family. In his spare time Lee regularly visits the gym, enjoys his football and travelling when able.
  • Mark Wellings

    Mark Wellings

    Senior Financial Planner

    Mark Wellings
    Senior Financial Planner
    Mark is a Senior Financial Planner combining over 22 years of industry experience with a high level of technical expertise in providing tailored and holistic advice to individuals and small businesses throughout the UK. Mark joined Fidelius in May 2021, coming from deVere United Kingdom where he joined as a Family Wealth Manager in April 2019. As an independent whole of market adviser he specialises in providing innovative, visionary and proven wealth management for all of his clients and prides himself on building real and long-lasting relationships with his clients. Mark is based in South Yorkshire, near Sheffield, where he lives with his wife Diane and their dog Molly. In his spare time Mark likes to spend quality time with his friends and family, socialising. By going out to the cinema, theatres enjoying shows and concerts. He is a long-suffering Sheffield Wednesday supporter and is looking forward to renewing his season ticket and watching them again in the ground next season.
  • Martin Grundy

    Martin Grundy

    Financial Planner

    Martin Grundy
    Financial Planner
    Martin is a Financial Planner combining over 20 years of industry experience with a high level of technical expertise in providing tailored and holistic Financial Advice to individuals and small businesses throughout the UK. Martin joined Fidelius in May 2021 following 7 years of employment with deVere United Kingdom where he joined as an Independent Mortgage Adviser for 6 years before moved into Financial Planning. He is currently studying toward his Chartered Status.
    Martin believes that the key to helping clients is to have open and honest discussions, getting to know each other and developing trust. He enjoys financial planning and feels a sense of satisfaction in knowing he has genuinely helped a client. A Thank you from a client provides a feeling of great achievement.
    Martin is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where he lives with his family. In his spare time Martin enjoys all Sports and being outdoors.
  • Martyn Norris

    Martyn Norris

    Financial Planner

    Martyn Norris
    Financial Planner
    Martyn joined Fidelius in 2011, having previously worked for The Haven Partnership Ltd. He has over 10 years’ experience in Financial Services, specialising in providing holistic financial planning solutions to a diverse range of HNW clients all over the country. His particular areas of specialisation include Pensions Advice, Investment Advice, Tax Planning, and Protection. Martyn is FCA Authorised and Regulated; QCF Level 4 Qualified (DipPFS) and currently working towards Chartered Status. Martyn is based in our Cheltenham office and lives locally. In his spare time Martyn is an avid sports fan. He also enjoys live music, stand-up comedy and is a regular Platelet Donor.
  • Matthew Colman

    Matthew Colman

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Matthew Colman
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Matt is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society with over 35 years of experience in Financial Services. Matt’s early career was spent in Banking where he learned tools required to build long-term client relationships. From Banking, he moved to the regulated advice arena in 1995 and, since then, has accumulated a great deal of knowledge and experience as a Financial Planner. His main aim is to deliver a service which fully understands clients’ needs and, equally important to him, to be able to provide solutions which are comfortably understood by the client. Matt specialises in providing retirement, investment and inheritance tax planning through holistic financial advice.

    Matt lives in Somerset with his wife, Stephanie, and they have three children – two of whom are through University with the third flourishing at Secondary School. Most of his spare time, when not walking his two dogs or driving his family to events, is spent volunteering locally or watching any sport at all! Matt says he has spent, or so he feels, a lifetime serving and playing rugby for Wellington RFC, and is currently President of the club.
  • Michael Lapham

    Michael Lapham

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Michael Lapham
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Michael has worked in Financial Services since 1997 and been providing financial advice to clients since 2002. He is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and provides financial, investment and tax planning advice to private clients.

    Predominantly working with private clients, including retirees and professionals from the legal and accountancy professions, trustees and small to medium sized business owners. More generally, Michael helps people who are either too busy to devote sufficient time or attention to their own personal financial planning and/or would prefer a professional to provide guidance.

    Michael lives with his partner and their new baby, both of whom have a huge impact on his priorities. However he also tries to find time for other pursuits – travelling, music, cycling, swimming and watching other sports.
  • Nathan Lennox

    Nathan Lennox

    Senior Financial Planner

    Nathan Lennox
    Senior Financial Planner
    Nathan is a Financial Planner with over 10 years of experience in financial services, including 6 years providing holistic financial planning advice to his clients. Nathan has worked with clients in the UK, Middle East and Europe, helping them with their planning needs that include retirement planning, protection planning and investment planning.

    Nathan believes that developing strong relationships and trust with his clients has been the key to navigating them through the choppy waters of life and money, helping guide them towards their goals with the support of his knowledge and expertise.

    Nathan is based in Kent, where he lives with his family and is studying towards Chartered Status. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys sports, playing outside with his son and building computers.
  • Nick Farnden

    Nick Farnden

    Financial Planning Director

    Nick Farnden
    Financial Planning Director
    Nick is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 30 years of experience. He specialises in providing holistic financial advice to high-net-worth private clients and has a particular focus on retirement and Inheritance Tax Planning. Nick joined Fidelius in 2016, coming from Ashcourt Rowan where he worked for almost 9 years. Nick is based in Cambridgeshire, in his spare time Nick is a keen reader of fiction and modern history, and an enthusiastic pub quizzer. He tries to keep fit with swimming and the gym and has the misfortune to be a Queens Park Rangers season ticket holder.
  • Nick Twist

    Nick Twist

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Nick Twist
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Nick joined Fidelius (then Money Wise) in August 2002 after obtaining a degree in Economics and Business Studies from Plymouth University. He is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, accredited by the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) and is an affiliate of the Society of Trust and Estate Planners (STEP). Nick is married, a father and lives near Bath. He is a keen sportsman and continues to play sport for local Bath teams.
  • Nishma Waite

    Nishma Waite

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Nishma Waite
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Nishma joined Fidelius in January 2024 as a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of The Personal Finance Society. She has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years predominantly working with business owners and lottery winners to help them achieve their goals through spending time building a robust plan. She has worked with many clients over the years providing holistic financial planning and has specialised in retirement and succession planning. Nishma is passionate about working with people to help them achieve their goals. She works closely with her clients to ensure they create a bespoke financial plan and review this regularly to keep on top of changes both personal and external. It has always been important to Nishma to ensure that that her clients can concentrate on enjoying their lives with the peace of mind that their financial plans are being reviewed and updated where appropriate leaving no stone unturned.

    Nishma lives in Bristol with her twins and enjoys cooking and seeking out new eateries that are always popping up over the city. When she’s not eating, Nishma also enjoys travelling, skiing and kickboxing.
  • Paul Barker

    Paul Barker

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Paul Barker
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Paul joined Fidelius in 2022 from Evelyn Partners in London. Paul began working in financial services over a decade ago, after finishing his master’s degree in International Finance at the University of Kent. He is a Chartered Financial Planner and specialises in working with those in the medical profession and their families.

    His aim is to build an evolving strategy that helps clients to make confident and competent financial decisions, as well as focussing them on those things that are most important. Success means helping clients find peace of mind, improving their access to opportunities and increasing their feeling of financial empowerment and freedom.

    In his free time, Paul lives in Bristol with his wife Annie and enjoys keeping fit, travel and all things ‘foodie’.
  • Paul Timmins

    Paul Timmins

    Financial Planning Director

    Paul Timmins
    Financial Planning Director
    Paul has over 25 years of financial advisory experience, most of which was building and running his own business Robson Taylor IFA, before joining the Fidelius Group with his team in 2021.

    Paul specialises in pensions and investments for both personal and corporate clients. Paul takes great pride in the advice he provides and this is evident in the long-term relationships he has formed with many of his clients being with him for over 20 years. He now looks after three generations within some families which demonstrates his passion for delivering a professional personal service which is well respected by his clients.

    He lives with his wife Debbie and their two sons, Noah & Henry. In his spare time he loves to travel and spend time with his family, whether it be walking, cycling, kayaking and anything else outdoors.
  • Priory Bazley

    Priory Bazley

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Priory Bazley
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Priory has recently returned to the UK to join Fidelius, following 5 years of working abroad as an international adviser in Milan, Switzerland, and Budapest. Throughout this time her focus has always been to provide holistic financial advice to clients with complex goals. Priory believes the biggest element of financial planning is trust and the relationship that is built between a client and advisor. Having seen the difference between having and advisor and not with her parents, she strives to advocate for all her clients. She is level 4 qualified whilst working towards achieving Chartered status.

    Priory has returned back to Essex, having moved away over 10 years ago and outside of work, enjoys playing, coaching and umpiring in schools and the local league. Alongside this, she spends majority of her time adventuring with her dog, training for marathons, triathlons, Ironmen etc. when not seeing family and friends.
  • Rachel Henley

    Rachel Henley

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Rachel Henley
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Rachel is a Senior Financial Planner with over 20 years experience in Financial Services and has been advising clients for over 14 years. Rachel joined Fidelius in 2020 when Chartered Financial Management (UK) Limited was acquired by the Fidelius Group.

    Rachel specialises in helping individuals structure personalised financial plans and focuses mainly on advising employees within corporate companies. She prides herself on developing long term relationships with clients, as she helps them to reach their financial goals.

    In her spare time, Rachel likes to play tennis and spending time with her family and friends.
  • Sam Ormond

    Sam Ormond

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Sam Ormond
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Sam graduated from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff with a degree in Accounting and Finance. Sam began his career at IAG in Sydney, he then worked for Hargreaves Lansdown when back in the UK. Sam began working for Robson Taylor IFA in 2017, who then joined the Fidelius Group in 2021.

    Sam loves to build relationships and provide quality, holistic financial planning.

    In his spare time Sam can be found outside, either playing golf, cycling or on the coast in his beloved Tenby.
  • Sandy McPherson

    Sandy McPherson

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Sandy McPherson
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Sandy has 19 years experience in the Financial Services Industry. He has spent the last 12 years as a Financial Planner, providing technical expertise in tailored and holistic financial planning to both individual clients and small businesses.

    Sandy specialises in working with company directors and shareholders to enable their companies to benefit from personal financial planning in the most efficient way, and creating a realistic retirement plan, to help his clients through their retirement journey.

    Sandy prides himself on his integrity and enjoys helping his clients to understand the journey they are going through and how best to reach their goals and objectives.
    Sandy is based in Netley near Southampton, where he lives with his family, Sandy spends most of his spare time on the water or on the golf course.
  • Steve Ivory

    Steve Ivory

    Chartered Financial Planner

    Steve Ivory
    Chartered Financial Planner
    Steve has over 20 years’ experience in Financial Services and has been advising clients for over 15 years. During those years he has worked within a firm of accountants, for a large high street bank and also a major UK insurance company. Steve provides advice mainly to private clients but also works closely with corporate clients and runs financial education workshops to employees on a range of topics. Steve specialises in retirement planning, inheritance tax, business financial planning and particularly enjoys working with clients and their families on building and protecting their financial futures. Steve lives in Paddock Wood with his family and, in the little spare time his family allows him, Steve likes to roam the countryside, lose himself in a good book and get out on his mountain bike.
  • Steve Workman

    Steve Workman

    Senior Financial Planner

    Steve Workman
    Senior Financial Planner
    Steve is a Senior Financial Planner combining more than 20 years of industry experience with a high level of technical expertise in providing tailored and holistic advice to individuals and businesses throughout the UK.

    Steve joined Fidelius in September 2019, coming from a background in Private Banking, Retail Banking and Accountancy. Has also enjoyed working with expats giving financial advice in countries such as, Spain, France, Gibraltar and Kazakhstan.

    Steve is based in Devon, where he lives with his wife Helen and 2 children. In his spare time Steve likes to watch Bristol City FC and go for long walks with the family’s adopted Spanish Water Dog Mimi.

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