News Archive - May 2007
Open for Business
01/05/2007It is an exciting time, as Mulberry Financial Ltd is now authorised by the Financial Services Authority to give independent financial advice. We specialise in pension and investment business, but we can advise on all aspects of financial planning.
This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work and planning over the last year or so. Re-entering the industry after a couple of years doing other things is a great challenge. Many small IFAs are finding that times are hard. Competition from large firms of national advisers, banks and building societies is fierce. The cost of administration and regulation weighs heavy on smaller Independent Financial Advisers like ourselves. The Financial Services industry is undergoing yet more upheavals as it searches for better ways of getting financial advice to the masses.
However, I am convinced that there is a need (and a demand) for a personal service for individuals which is not driven by short-term sales targets. Giving financial advice is a great responsibility which I do not take lightly. Our business model means that we will provide an ongoing advice service, staying in contact so you will not feel alone when you need to make important decisions in the future. The success of our business relies on your satisfaction with everything we do for you.
Whether you are in Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Stockport, South Manchester, or elsewhere, I look forward to meeting you soon.