Thomas Lock

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 & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. May 2025.

I believe we face one key issue in our financial lives: uncertainty. Incomes fluctuate; our goals and aspirations are forever being shaped and altered; and our confidence can easily be shaken when, for instance, a tax rule changes or a sudden expense emerges. My proposition is rooted in this philosophy: the only real certainty is that the future is uncertain, but by thinking forward and planning for contingencies we can begin to take hold of the unknown. And that’s where I come in!

I’ll help you look at your situation in clear terms, establish your goals and ambitions and build a plan that works for you in the long term - an antidote for the unknown, alleviating the stress commonly associated with finance.

Outside of financial planning my life revolves around my family, and when I’m not spending time with my wife and son I’m either in the gym, playing football or playing a synthesiser on a stage somewhere.