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Review for Catriona Bryden
What could they have done better?
Nothing
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for a financial adviser?
Transferring our pensions to SIP to enable us to purchase a commercial property and invest the remaining amount.
How has Catriona helped you?
Catriona has helped me purchase a commercial premises, which provides a healthy ROI, invested the balance of my pension which has delivered this year (26% increase) and advised me in other matters such as inheritance tax and insurance.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Absolutely! Very pleased.
Review for Catriona Bryden
What could they have done better?
Nothing
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for a financial adviser?
we had had unsatisfactory experiences with financial advisers in the past and were looking for someone to help us plan our retirement income and investments
How has Catriona helped you?
She has helped steer us through decisions we needed to make on our pensions and ISAs and also what we needed to bear in mind when thinking about implications such as inheritance tax
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes our pensions and ISAs have performed well and the advice we received was very helpful
Review for Catriona Bryden
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for a financial adviser?
We were not receiving any support from our last adviser, and knew we both should be getting and needed it
How has Catriona helped you?
She's monitoring our investments and helping us to plan more for our financial future
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes - definitely
Review for Catriona Bryden
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for a financial adviser?
Having money to invest.
How has Catriona helped you?
With advice
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes
Review for Daren Wallbank
What could they have done better?
None to report as the Ginkgo team work effectively and efficiently
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for a financial adviser?
Recommendation from a friend
How has Daren helped you?
With pension drawdown, BED transfers from investments, wills, LPAs and strategic financial planning
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
All personal requirements have been addressed and put into place
