Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services Limited

Helen's reviews

Reviewed for

Insurance and Protection ( 2 )

Pensions ( 104 )

Equity Release ( 1 )

Retirement income (annuities, drawdown) ( 67 )

Investments and Savings ( 45 )

Pension Transfers - Non Specialist ( 17 )

Inheritance Planning ( 2 )

Long Term Care ( 1 )

Pension Transfers - Specialist ( 14 )

Financial Planning ( 11 )

Financial Mentoring ( 1 )

Reviewers' assets

£500k+ ( 4 )

£200k - £500k ( 18 )

£100k - £200k ( 15 )

( 1 )

Up to £50k ( 22 )

£50k - 100k ( 12 )

Review

by a verified client in Cheshire

4 months ago

Overall

Value

Service

Advice

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Retirement

How has Helen Brown helped you?

Planned and advised on income

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing

Review

by a verified client in Cheshire

6 months ago

Overall

Advice

Service

Value

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

My husband and I wanted to invest money that was received after retirement.

How has Helen Brown helped you?

Helen has advised us on the best way to invest our money although we are a little risk averse.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

We have only recently invested in the past month or so, so very early in our investment journey.

What could they have done better?

Nothing, Helen's advise was very helpful and informative.

Review

by a verified client in Cheshire

6 months ago

Overall

Advice

Service

Value

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I wanted financial advice regarding my pension and investment advice also

How has Helen Brown helped you?

Helen spent time with me to understand my current financial position and future plans. Helen advised us, based upon our tolerance for risk score and then created a written bespoke financial plan

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

The investment is in its early stages and therefore it is too soon to quantify

What could they have done better?

Nothing

Review

by a verified client in Merseyside

6 months ago

Overall

Advice

Service

Value

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

My wife and I neededto dirty out our pensions as I am only 5 years from retirement

How has Helen Brown helped you?

Explained, listened, advised and held our hands through the process of reorganising. Helen was honest and supportive, the two qualities we valued the most.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, pensions reinvested, goals set and support in place. Very happy.

What could they have done better?

No a great deal really, nothing comes to mind.

Review

by a verified client in Merseyside

6 months ago

Overall

Advice

Service

Value

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Financial advice for retirement plan

How has Helen Brown helped you?

Advised on best plan for pension transfer allowing to draw down an income

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

NA