Damien Gould

Before I began my career in finance many years ago, I suffered a brain haemorrhage from a fall which caused me to fall into a coma. I was told I had also broken my neck and needed an operation to fuse it back. It was a long recovery but with support, after teaching myself how to walk, talk and “be normal” again, I decided to pursue a career where I could not only help and bring value to individuals who have been placed in similar situations, but also provide a tailored and heart-felt personal service to any individual who seeks to improve their financial situation and plan for their future. I am a specialist in pensions, whether you are about to retire, or a long way off. I also trace and track down lost pensions. I also advise on investments, wealth management, wills, estate and trust planning, and protection (life cover). I am proud to say I have many connections within the industry as director of a national advice firm, meaning that if you're looking for a service in which I'm not a specialist, I certainly will know someone who is. I believe the key to being a top rated adviser is to not only have the technical knowledge as standard but more importantly, the life experiences and the ability to truly listen and emphasise with people. This view allows me to establish what truly matters to my clients. My spare time revolves around my family, my wife Becca and my 2 daughters. I love keeping fit and love spending time with new people. Oh, and taking the family out for dinner! Will writing involves the referral to a service that is separate and distinct to those offered by St. James's Place and along with Trusts is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Your home or other property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested. An investment in equities does not provide the security of capital associated with a deposit account with a bank or building society. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances. Auto-Enrolment products are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This Partner/Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group's website at www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. SJP Approved 11/01/2023