Carl Ward

Carl Ward

Forvis Mazars

Minimum savings/pensions: Over £250,000

0113 427 9378
Based in Leeds
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Top Rated 2025
Verified since: June, 2020

4.8 out of 5

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  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 10 April 2025

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

  • 7

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Carl has received 7 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Financial Adviser

    Last checked: 02 February 2025

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Carl has been a financial adviser since 1997, the last 11 with Forvis Mazars. Having successfully managed teams at a leading IFA and Private Bank, Carl joined MFP in 2011 to lead and grow the business in the North, which includes offices in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Under his tenure, Forvis Mazars has grown significantly and through unwavering commitment to quality advice and client service, the team have been recognised for many awards, including 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 FT Adviser Top 100 Financial Advisers (the only firm to be in the top 5 for five consecutive years), 2018 PFS Chartered Financial Planner of the year and 2020 CISI Paraplanner of the year. Carl is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and has developed specialisms in pensions and retirement planning, estate planning and privately-owned businesses. Working closely with accountancy, tax and legal professionals, Carl is an advocate for a joined-up approach to planning and advice. A highly motivated and enthusiastic Financial Planner and business leader, the team’s successes can be attributed to building client relationships, focusing on client needs, providing quality advice and ongoing service as well as challenging the status quo.

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Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited is registered in England and Wales with registered number 3172233 and with its registered office at 30 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AU. Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forvis Mazars LLP, the UK firm of Forvis Mazars Group, a leading global professional services network.