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Investments managed for growth

Investing carefully is key to ensuring that your wealth grows with your ambitions, providing you with confidence in later life and leaving a legacy for your loved ones. With funds subject to falls as well as rises, our independent and chartered advisers can provide you with solid advice guided by an in-depth knowledge of the market.

Make investments work harder

What’s driving your investments?

Investing for children and juniors

Setting up funds specifically for the benefit of your younger dependents can be a smart way to provide a solid foundation for their finances in future. Find out how.

Investing for income

A priority for many investors, you’ll want to know where your money will be placed in order to attract maximum interest and whether you can draw on funds without penalties.

Growing your investments

Learn more about the benefits of setting up saving and investment plans as early as possible, in order to take advantage of compound interest over time and achieve maximum growth.

Invest online

Digital tools have made it easier than ever for investors to be hands-on with their portfolio. Ask about our sbinvest software which enables you to make solid investments online.

A degree of certainty in an uncertain world

The most common concern that our investors raise with us is around losing their hard-earned money. We all know that the value of investments can fall as well as rise, and every sensible investor will seek out funds that can combine a degree of predictability with a healthy return on investment. But how do you know your particular investment strategy is giving you the most favourable deal – in terms of costs as well as returns – and therefore best meeting your plans for later life?

Our team recognises these concerns and will talk to you honesty about your plans for your finances, what you want to achieve and – most importantly – how the plan of action we recommend will optimise the results you’re looking for. All their calculations and reasoning will be explained in jargon-free language, and costs will be outlined upfront.

Their insights and extensive knowledge of the investment landscape mean our financial advisers can provide independent professional advice on where to best place your money. Find out what this could mean for your future and get in touch today.

Investment advice targeted for future growth

We recognise that no two individuals are the same, and that everyone will have their own priorities, circumstances and visions for the future. Our approach is to work with you to develop a strategy specifically tailored to you and your financial objectives for the medium and long term.

Have you ever had someone sit with you to help you examine your personal goals, your attitude to risk and the potential of your current wealth? We recognise that it’s vital to listen carefully to everything you tell us, and then work proactively to calculate the steps you need to take. Once this is clearly mapped out, with your consent we’ll set the wheels in motion.

To make sure that you stay on track to achieve the goals your investments are working towards, we’ll conduct regular reviews that take into account any changes in your personal circumstances as well as the way the markets are performing. Your investments should be continually working for your benefit, and it’s our job to keep it that way.

Tax efficiency through investments

Did you know that investing for children and juniors, while enabling you to pass on your wealth, can also be an effective way of helping to reduce Inheritance Tax? Junior ISAs, trusts and junior investment accounts can all help to protect your assets and achieve future growth for the next generation.

Meet the team

A friendly team of financial planners providing objective, independent and tailored solutions designed to meet your financial goals.

Get to know the experts

Grant Buchanan

Financial Planning Joint Managing Director

Grant leads the Financial Planning department in Colchester, advising on wealth management for a number of high net worth individuals.

Gary Riches

Gary is a director in the Independent Financial Advice team.

James Wright

Independent Financial Adviser

James is an Independent Financial Adviser, and is based in our Ipswich office.

Matt Merchant

Independent Financial Adviser

Matt is an Independent Financial adviser offering pension and investment planning and financial forecasting.

Neil Hewitt

Independent Financial Adviser and Director

Neil works in our Ipswich office as an Independent Financial Adviser and is a director of Scrutton Bland Financial Services Ltd.

Get in touch for independent advice

If you’re ready to take the next step in growing and protecting your wealth, don’t hesitate to contact one of the advisers.

Call us on 0330 058 6559
Email us at hello@scruttonbland.co.uk

The Independent Financial Advice Services referred to on this website are provided by Scrutton Bland Financial Services Limited (company number 01288848). Scrutton Bland Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA registered number is 209451.

Please note that Scrutton Bland Financial Services Limited is not a member of the Scrutton Bland Group and is owned by Emery (IFA) Ltd whose registered office is 5 Kings Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, England, CO4 9RA. The ultimate controlling party of Scrutton Bland Financial Services Ltd is Socium Group Holdings Ltd whose registered office is Level 13, 20, Primrose Street, London, England, EC2A 2EW.

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