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Mark Wade

Financial Planning Consultant Cert CII (MP), CertPFS in Hampshire

A little bit about Mark

I have 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry and enjoy helping my clients achieve their financial goals and objectives.

Find out more about me below.

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Understanding the Autumn Budget

Changes announced in the Autumn Budget could have an impact on your finances, both now and in the years ahead.

Our guide explains the key announcements and provides a useful overview of the changes you may want to consider as part of your financial planning.

For help understanding how the Autumn Budget could impact you, get in touch with me today.

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Money needs a plan. Here’s where to start

Money doesn’t make decisions on its own. Left sitting in cash, it quietly loses value. That’s why money needs a plan. It’s not about being wealthy or knowing all the answers – it’s about giving your money direction. And in the UK, many people miss out simply because they don’t take that first step.

  • Most people in the UK save sporadically or leave money sitting in cash – missing out on growth.
  • Planning gives peace of mind. It turns uncertainty into clarity.
  • The earlier you start, the more powerful the impact – but it’s never too late.
  • Quilter’s purpose is to help build brighter financial futures. That starts with a plan.
  • Investing always carries risk. Investing can help your money grow over time, but the value of investments can go down as well as up.

Making your money work for you

Why investing matters

  • Lazy money loses value over time – inflation chips away at it.
  • Investing little and often helps your money grow without needing to be an expert.
  • A plan helps you stay focused and avoid reactive decisions.

Inflation and ‘lazy money’

  • Inflation quietly erodes the value of your savings.
  • £10,000 in cash today could be worth significantly less in 10 years.
  • Investing helps protect your money from inflation and grow it over time.
Ready to build your plan? Contact me using the details above.

Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited. October 2026.

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.

Income Protection

Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.

Business Services & Protection

Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.

Diploma in Financial Planning

  • The Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute develops core technical understanding across a broad range of key financial planning areas.

Certificate in Mortgage Advice

  • The Certificate in Mortgage Advice (Level 3) meets the FCA standards for mortgage advisers. It develops an understanding of the sector and the mortgage process, and enables advisers to meet individual client needs.

Mark's location

Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8
United Kingdom

Mark is located in Waterlooville and offers expert financial advice to suit your needs.

Financial Services and giving advice has changed quite a great deal over recent times, the world and its economic differences have made financial advice even more important and relevant.

I have worked in Financial Services all my life, starting out working for a firm of Chartered Accountants, so I have an ability to read accounts, and understand their contents. Then I moved into banking, working at a number of local branches till 1990, and soon after getting married in 1989, I felt the need to offer Financial Advice to both Corporate & Retail clients. I worked for a number of financial advice firms and more recently Quilter Financial Advisers, who I would say is the leading financial advice firms in the market to-day.

I am a family person with two grown up children and a loving wife, the purpose of unity and many years in the making. A financial plan is a contract between two or more people who set their sights on a target and look to strive towards its objectives. I can help you set those plans in place with Cash Flow modelling and providing holistic advice and on-going advice every year.

What to expect

In advising you, I follow a simple and trusted 3 step process:

1. Free intro call to understand your needs

We will arrange a time to talk about your goals and plans.

2. Personalised plan

I'll prepare a tailored plan which always takes full account of your goals, and gives you the steps and expert support from me to get there. All explained simply.

3. On going check-ins, on your terms

I'll be there as your financial adviser to give you the support you need.

The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some employee benefits, tax planning, inheritance tax planning, estate planning, succession planning, trusts or some buy-to-let mortgages.

The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK.

Registered Office: Quilter Financial Advisers, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 05693185. Lighthouse Financial Advice Limited, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AB. Tel: 0207 562 5856. Registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 04795080.

Quilter Financial Planning Network only: This financial promotion was approved by Quilter Financial Services Ltd & Quilter Financial Ltd on 01 August 2022.