0141 376 0116
Based in Glasgow
View location

Top Rated 2025
Verified since: July, 2021
Equity Release Adviser

4.9 out of 5

44 reviews


Checks carried out by VouchedFor

  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 01 May 2025

    Ken is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Ken's status

  • 11

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Ken has received 11 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Whole of Market Equity Release Adviser

    Last checked: 26 December 2024

    Ken is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Ken can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Ken is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Ken has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Ken works with.

  • Qualifications Uploaded

    Qualifications not yet added

    Ken has not yet added their qualifications to their profile

  • 7

    Positive First Impressions

    100% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Ken

    100% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Ken (based on 7 first impressions)

Checks carried out by VouchedFor

  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 01 May 2025

    Ken is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Ken's status

  • 11

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Ken has received 11 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Whole of Market Equity Release Adviser

    Last checked: 26 December 2024

    Ken is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Ken can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Ken is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Ken has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Ken works with.

  • Qualifications Uploaded

    Qualifications not yet added

    Ken has not yet added their qualifications to their profile

  • 7

    Positive First Impressions

    100% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Ken

    100% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Ken (based on 7 first impressions)

Ken spent the first 17 years of his career in banking, covering all aspects of retail and corporate banking but for periods specialising in mortgages, stock exchange services and corporate advances. During this period Ken qualified as a Chartered Member of the Institute of Bankers in Scotland. Ken’s next 30 years have been advising clients in mortgages, equity release and both personal and business protection, currently though mostly focusing on equity release. He obtained the Financial Planning Certificates plus the mortgage qualification CeMAP and the Equity Release qualification MAPC(ER). Ken has a wealth of experience dealing with people’s needs and is a good listener which he feels is vitally important in advising his customers. As a result of this approach Ken receives many referrals from his existing clients to their friends and family. Ken says “what motivates me is that I obtain great satisfaction from assisting people who have worked hard all their lives who find themselves asset rich but cash poor unlock funds from their property to improve their standard of living in their well-earned retirement.” Ken is registered with the Equity Release Council which is put in place for your protection and peace of mind. Ken in his spare time is a keen walker and spends time on some of the splendid walks around Scotland The Equity Release Experts make sure you have a local, independent expert equity release adviser on-hand whenever you need one. By meeting your local adviser face-to-face, they can understand what’s important to you and give you the equity release advice that’s right for your circumstances. They will compare plans from across the whole equity release market, ensuring they always find the one that is most suitable for your needs. Their in-depth knowledge of products and features from across the whole equity release market will help make sure you’re making the right decision for you. Totally independent you’re always guaranteed advice that’s straightforward and tailored to you – nothing else.

£430,000 Consumer Protection

Your money is protected against bad advice by the Financial Ombudsman Service up to a maximum limit of £430k and by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the company goes out of business (in which case, limits may vary - see the FSCS website for more details).

About Ken's clients

Based on responses provided by clients who have reviewed this adviser

Clients' level of financial expertise

Household income

Savings

Clients' level of financial expertise

Reviews of Ken

Are you a client of Ken? Write your own review

No reviews matching your filter selections.

VouchedFor Disclaimer

Please Note: While VouchedFor.co.uk undertakes significant effort to ensure the information provided on this website is correct, it is your responsibility to confirm its accuracy with the adviser. Any decisions you take having spoken with the adviser must be made by you on the basis of your own investigations. Use of this website is subject to the website terms & conditions and privacy policy. Local rates apply from a BT Landline when calling 0845 numbers, costs from mobiles and other operators may vary.