Abigail Stidworthy

I have over 26 years’ experience in financial services. I am passionate about helping my clients and I always strive to provide a high standard of service including providing clear, jargon free advice to enable my clients to both understand and feel close to their finances. I work as a Chartered Independent financial Planner within Strategic Solutions, an award winning, Chartered firm of financial planners based on the South coast, from offices in Newton Abbot. Whether your enquiry is on a personal or corporate basis I understand that the major financial decisions you make will have significant consequences in relation to your future. It is therefore essential that you seek professional independent financial advice from someone you can trust. The Chartered title assures you of my commitment to the highest standard of customer excellence and professionalism. Strategic Solutions proudly took home the Citywire regional award for best Financial Planners in the South West in 2024. We also received a commendation in the Investment Adviser of the Year category at the Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2024 and 2023 and in 2022 we won financial Adviser, (small to medium firm) of the year. That's in addition to winning 'Investment Adviser firm of the year' from Moneyfacts in September 2018, 2017 and 2015 and being shortlisted in 2016 and 2019 amongst other awards. I firmly believe in the importance of building relationships with my clients to help them fulfil and achieve their financial objectives. An initial meeting is provided without charge, at this meeting I provide a full written explanation of my costs. After finding out about my clients circumstances and goals, I prepare and analyse recommendations, assessing the benefits whilst also considering the costs. My final financial planning proposals are well-researched and constructed on the basis of what is suitable. I started my career in Financial Services in 1999 with Pearl Assurance, before moving to the Halifax as a Senior Financial Adviser in 2001. In 2013 I joined Strategic Solutions to be able to provide Independent financial advice to my clients. Since joining the team at Strategic Solutions I studied to become a Chartered adviser and following this I obtained my fellowship in 2022. I am married with two children and enjoy cooking and entertaining for friends, boating and walking as well as a love of travelling and holidays.