Private Clients

Financial Planning Review
& Our Advice Process

A financial plan aims to achieve a desired outcome with a finite resource. All aspects of your situation and objectives need to be thoroughly examined in order to ascertain whether your goals are realistic.

No two financial plans are the same as everyone has different circumstances, objectives and preferences. We will invest the time to make sure that our recommendations suit all of these.

We pursue a methodical process to provide advice, "The PMW Advice Process".

As part of a full financial review we will usually consider the following areas:

  • Protecting you and your dependants

  • Tax mitigation

  • Pension planning

  • Investment planning

  • Estate planning

Please contact us to discuss how you would benefit from a financial planning review.

Our Advice Process

  • Stage 1 - APPRAISAL

    Gain an understanding of your circumstances, priorities, preferences and objectives. Usually a face-to-face meeting or pre-booked telephone conference.
  • Stage 2 - SCOPE

    Reach agreement regarding the scope of work to be undertaken and how it is paid for.
  • Stage 3 - RESEARCH

    Our research and analysis or your option.
  • Stage 4 - REPORT

    The issue of our written recommendations, usually in the form of a bound report.
  • Stage 5 - CONFIRM

    We check that you fully understand our recommendations and you confirm acceptance of our advice.
  • Stage 6 - IMPLEMENT

    We administer the implementations of your new strategy.
  • Stage 7 - REVIEW

    We agree with you whether any periodic review is required and if so, agree a specification for the delivery of this.