Chris Mead

If it’s time for financial advice, I can help you

Coming into a sum of money can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially if it’s sudden or unexpected. And while you’re trying to process all the emotions involved, you’ll probably have to make some important financial decisions as well.

Whether you’ve received an inheritance, a windfall, or a lump sum from work, having an adviser to help guide you and make a sensible plan can take away some of the stress and worry so you can focus on the benefits.

I can help you understand all the different options available to you, taking advantage of any allowances so your money works as tax-efficiently as possible.

I can also help you adjust your financial plans or make completely new ones by showing you how the choices you make today could impact your future.

Together, we can put your money to work in a way that helps you feel confident about the future.

Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.

Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited. April 2026.

My career spans two disciplines that rarely sit in the same person. I am both a qualified Financial Adviser and an ACCA qualified Accountant with over a decade of commercial finance experience. That combination means I see your whole financial picture, not just the investments, but the tax, the structure, and the long-term strategy.

The reason I became a financial planner is personal. My own finances have been genuinely complex, and working through them led me to take my financial adviser exams, originally just to learn. I quickly realised that many people in similar situations had the means but lacked the confidence to act.

Who I work with
I work with people whose money could be working harder, but who haven’t quite got on top of it.

• High earners: Pension allowances, tax efficiency, and a strategy that aims to maximise what you keep and what you grow.
• Business owners and directors: Optimising wealth extraction, pension planning, and bringing order to finances that have too often come second to the business.
• Expats: Cross-border complexity is something I’ve navigated personally. I help overseas nationals and returning British nationals through the tax and pension complications.

Senior professionals and managers: Those with equity compensation, RSUs, options and LTIPs, where planning needs to reflect the full picture.

How I work
Every client starts with a proper conversation. I take the time to listen and understand your entire situation, asking the right questions to build a full picture before making any recommendations. I build plans that account for everything, not just the straightforward parts. And the relationship does not end there. I work with clients on an ongoing basis, because your plan should evolve as your life does.

Outside of work
I live in Bristol with my wife. We love travel — extended trips across South East Asia and South America, two years in Italy — as well as food, cooking, and the occasional well-crafted cocktail.