Lesley Mackintosh

As Financial Planning Partner, and Founder of Independent Women, Lesley’s focus is on client experience, driven by a deep understanding of what clients want from their financial advisor and where improvements can be made on the services provided. Lesley continues to advise a small number of clients and this will always be an important part of her role. She loves making personal connections and solving or optimising clients' diverse financial situations, and take great personal pride and joy in seeing clients flourish through financial empowerment. About Independent Women At Independent Women, we believe that when wealth is working beautifully, it will transform your world. Wealth planning is about more than figures - it’s about discovering what is important to you, scoping your ambitions and creating a plan that will get you there. It’s a liberating experience. Our services We offer a range of services designed to flex uniquely around you. Whether you are interested in protecting existing wealth, or retirement planning, you are seeking strategic investments, ways to manage tax or portfolio management, we can help. Our approach is based on co-creation: combining a deep understanding of you and what matters most, with our specialist experience and cutting-edge financial expertise, to drive your financial plan. As part of Forvis Mazars, we offer award-winning financial planning, tax and accountancy advice all under one roof, providing you with a 360 service for all your financial needs. We can help you to: - Understand your financial position and create a vision for the future - Grow and preserve wealth - Create a bespoke financial plan to suit you and your life - Plan for and adjust to life events (including raising a family, changes in marital/partner status, owning and selling a business, inheritance, retirement, long term care and beyond) - Understand tax and help with your reporting obligations to HMRC - Feel secure: protection for yourself, family and business should anything unfortunate happen About Us Created by women, we are proud to be the UK’s only national IFA specialising in wealth management for women. We look at money through a female lens, in unique and creative ways, to provide an extraordinary financial planning, tax and investment experience. For over 25 years, we’ve been imagining and creating a better financial planning service that works for everyone. Because when more of us feel good about money, amazing things happen. Bona fides Independent Women is a trading name of Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd. Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd is registered in England and Wales No 3172233 with its registered office at 30 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AU. Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forvis Mazars LLP, the UK firm of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network.