Chris Hamilton
Financial Planning Consultant in Wimborne
A little bit about Chris
Chris has over 25 years' experience in financial services including a background in trading fixed-interest securities and derivatives for major investment banks and has been advising for 8 years.
Chris can help clients plan for the future by helping them understand their current financial situation and policies and then putting plans in place to help them achieve their long term goals. Chris can advise on the full range of financial products.
Chris is married with 2 children and has recently moved to Wimborne in Dorset, although still travels regularly to Essex and surrounding areas for work. When he is not working he likes to explore his new area with the family dog Harry and tries to improve his golf.
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Speak to me if you want to access potentially better interest rates for your cash savings and enjoy an extra financial boost.
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An adviser’s insight
Aim to maximise your cash savings
It might shock you to know that 28% of people hold their cash in interest-free savings accounts(1), receiving no return on their hard-earned money. Because under current rules a basic rate taxpayer can earn up to £1,000 in interest from their savings without paying tax, these people could be missing out on a significant financial boost that they could be enjoying.
This is even more relevant when you consider that the average person typically holds up to 25% of their available money on cash deposit(2). So, by reviewing your cash and tackling any ‘lazy money’, you’ll be making a great start at getting your finances in shape and achieving longer-term financial security.
If your money isn’t working as hard as it could, I can help. By making it easy to access potentially better interest rates, I can help you to aim to maximise your cash savings – giving you more money to spend on the things you enjoy or helping you grow your money towards a longer-term goal.
1 Building Societies Association Sept 2024
2 The Lang Cat: Cash as an asset class survey June 2024
Cash on deposit advice is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Services
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
Investments
Wealth management advice to make your money work as hard as it can for you, including making the most of any tax breaks available.
Pensions
Expert advice to help provide comfort in your retirement.
Protection
Whole of life and term assurance protection, private medical arrangements, critical illness insurance.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
General Insurance
Home contents insurance, buildings insurance.
Testimonials
PH
After working in the financial sector for many years, I believed it would be simple enough for me to deal with my maturing Final Salary scheme benefits.
However, the complexities of the Defined Benefit basis, along with recent pension legislation changes, soon made me realise that most people I spoke to, in attempting to obtain vital information and guidance, were struggling to answer what I thought would be fairly basic questions.
When the option of exploring a benefit transfer was added, the situation in making the right decision for my hard-earned pension benefits, became deeply concerning.
The first ‘specialist’ IFA I contacted started well, but chose not to progress with their advice, due to the complexities of the scheme basis coupled with the fast approaching festive period.
At that stage, I thought it would be impossible to find an IFA with the knowledge and expertise to be able to conclude the advice process in the short remaining timescale.
By sheer luck, from a long list of ‘suggested’ IFA’s, I chose Chris Hamilton from Quilter Financial Advisers, and can say that I was truly surprised, and very reassured, by his expertise and professionalism.
Chris handled every stage of the complex advice process with speed, efficiency and a level of competence that I feel would be difficult to match in the current financial environment.
Having worked with a number of financial advisers during my own career, I feel it is important to remove the element of luck, where possible, in choosing the right IFA. Based on my genuine personal experience, I have no hesitation in recommending Chris Hamilton and Quilter Financial Advisers to be a trusted, reliable and highly professional choice.
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