Mark's reviews
Reviewed for
Insurance and Protection ( 12 )
Mortgages ( 2 )
Pensions ( 67 )
Equity Release ( 4 )
Retirement income (annuities, drawdown) ( 37 )
Investments and Savings ( 96 )
Pension Transfers - Non Specialist ( 17 )
Inheritance Planning ( 18 )
Long Term Care ( 8 )
Pension Transfers - Specialist ( 5 )
Financial Planning ( 16 )
Financial Mentoring ( 2 )
Reviewers' assets
£500k+ ( 7 )
£200k - £500k ( 34 )
£100k - £200k ( 19 )
£50k - 100k ( 11 )
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Up to £50k ( 17 )
First impression
by a VouchedFor user
17 days ago
Overall
Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Mark
Mark came to see me regarding pension advice, he was friendly yet professional. He explained everything to me in an easy to understand manner including what his company could do for me and what that advice would cost.
Mark:
It was a pleasure to meet with you to explore your financial goals. I look forward to working with you should you chose to use Safehands as your financial partner. Kind Regards MarkReview
by a verified client in Oxfordshire
a year ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
I have been a client of Mark at SafeHands IFA for many years now, and have found the service friendly, professional and fairly priced.
How has Mark Manning helped you?
Mark has help both my wife and I navigate the world of stocks and shares investments, ISAs and Pensions, to a level where we hold a portfolio of managed funds and pensions, which are regularly (Annually) reviewed.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Obviously the market place stocks and shares go up and down, but overall the performance of the funds over the time we have invested has been very good.
Mark:
Hi Nigel. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our service. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you and Cheryl to help build and maintain your financial plan. I look forward to catching up with you both at our next annual review. Up The Villa! Kind Regards MarkReview
by a verified client in Somerset
a year ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Mark has been my financial advisor for 20 years or more, before he started his own company. Initially concerned with relatively small amounts but providing the same quality of advice whatever the investment amount. When I first used him I wasn't faced with the difficulties of internet scams and false profiles.
How has Mark Manning helped you?
Invested my funds in keeping with my attitude to risk and with the best financial and ethical approach.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Always dependent on financial markets which are outside of Marks control but generally I have seen an increase in the value of my investments. Recently I have doubted the value of having fund managers and Mark has rearranged my investments to allow for a more varied investment approach, allowing tracker funds to be included.
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by a verified client in Northamptonshire
a year ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Requirement for pension planning as part of a wider overview of my finances
How has Mark Manning helped you?
He has provided financial guidance on the most appropriate approach.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes - a pension plan has been set up
What could they have done better?
Nothing - Mark was very helpful
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by a verified client in Cheshire
a year ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Planning a pension
How has Mark Manning helped you?
Yes he has been invaluable
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Mostly, the covid downturn was nt good for pensions
What could they have done better?
Nothing Marks advice is always spot on