Sam Smith
Financial Planning Consultant DipPFS, Cert CII (MP) in Worcester
A little bit about Sam
I pride myself on providing personalised, holistic financial advice in Worcester and its surrounding areas. I’ve been in the industry since 2020 and I’ve quickly progressed during this time with no plans for this to slow down. I’m on track to becoming a chartered financial planner in 2025 with further educational aspirations beyond that.
I find that the clients working with me, typically value that they have a clearer path towards achieving their goals such as retiring, passing on wealth to the next generation, or protecting their family against financial harm.
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Whether you want help getting your pension in a good place, or to ask me about another financial need you might have, I’m here to help.
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An adviser’s insight
How can you boost your pension pot?
In the UK, there’s an estimated £26.6bn1 in lost or forgotten pensions. That means the average UK worker is missing as much as £28k2 from their retirement money. But there’s good news - this kind of financial hit is completely avoidable.
Here are three simple ways to make sure your pension is working its hardest for you.
1. Check up on it
This one might seem obvious, but it’s easy to lose track of your pension pots, where they are, and what they’re doing. If you make a note of your pension providers, and check your pot(s) regularly, you’re far less likely to lose one of them over time.
2. Look at your investment allocation
Your investment allocation is where and how you’re investing your pension. Often, people will just use their pension provider’s default setting. But this might not actually be right for your retirement goals and risk profile. So, it’s a good idea to revisit this every few years.
3. Bump it up
If you’ve had a windfall recently, like a pay rise, bonus, or inheritance, putting a portion of it into your pension is a good idea. Not only is it tax-efficient, but you’ll be glad when your retirement comes around.
As an adviser, my role is to help you get all of this done simply, with all the facts and information you need. That might be helping you review your risk profile, consolidating old pension pots, or making a plan to help you retire early.
If that sounds good to you, please get in touch.
The value of pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. Tax Planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
2 Source: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/average-uk-worker-has-28-000-in-unclaimed-pensions
Services
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
General Insurance
Home contents insurance, buildings insurance.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
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.
Business Services & Protection
Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.
Dental & Medical
Financial planning for dental and medical professionals, in-depth knowledge of NHS pensions and needs of hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and locums.
Qualifications
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
- The Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute develops core technical and initial financial planning understanding.
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.
Testimonials
Jamie C.
Always a pleasure working with Sam. He knows exactly where he can add value, and has consistently taken the time to understand my situation when crafting a financial strategy. I’m impressed by how he uses his own domain knowledge and surrounding network of experts to provide clear answers on a wide range of topics. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Huw T.
My experience with Sam, with my investments and pension was great! He was very attentive and helpful in explaining the different options to me and worked together to select the best option moving forward. I would highly recommend him, he is very professional and thorough. But also very easy to get along with and trustworthy.
Josh S.
My experience with Sam over the past year has been great. After receiving financial advice from a previous adviser for a number of years, I found I wasn’t getting the targeted advice that best suited my needs as a young professional.
During our first meeting, Sam took time to really get to know me and what I really wanted to get out of my future. For our following meeting, Sam researched my company’s pension scheme and other schemes available to me, and created a tailored plan that was right for me.
He’s been an ultimate professional throughout, and I’ve been extremely pleased with the financial advice he has provided and the returns so far. From my experience, I’d recommend Sam to anyone looking to seek advice. Professional. Thorough. Effective. Top work!
Location
Sam Smith's location
Sam is located in Worcester and offers expert financial advice to suit your needs.
More about me
I’m passionate about building strong long-lasting relationships with my clients and I have a heavy focus on educating them to ensure that they are empowered to make smarter financial decisions. I also understand that it is natural human behaviour to delay making financial decisions which can ultimately be costly. I therefore, play an accountability/coaching role with my clients similarly to that of a personal trainer which again, increases the chances of my clients having a better financial outcome long term.
Fun fact: I previously played professional rugby for Worcester Warriors, albeit it was a rather short and sweet career.
Other passions include spending time with my family, cooking and walking my cocker spaniel, Buddy. Also finding time to play sports to a very amateur level, such as golf, skiing and rugby.
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.
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