Gareth's reviews
Reviewed for
Insurance and Protection ( 11 )
Pensions ( 58 )
Retirement income (annuities, drawdown) ( 23 )
Investments and Savings ( 31 )
Pension Transfers - Non Specialist ( 21 )
Inheritance Planning ( 3 )
Long Term Care ( 2 )
Pension Transfers - Specialist ( 3 )
Financial Planning ( 5 )
Reviewers' assets
£500k+ ( 10 )
£200k - £500k ( 13 )
£100k - £200k ( 5 )
£50k - 100k ( 3 )
Up to £50k ( 10 )
This adviser has some reviews that were left while they were employed at a different firm to the one they are at now.
Review
by a verified client in Cumbria
7 months ago
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What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Closing of my company final salary pension scheme, wanted advice on options
How has Gareth Nicholson helped you?
Talked through all options positive and negative to allow me to make an informed decision
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes invested pension with Gareth and pension has grown over the last 3 years, very happy with the advice Gareth gives and also the performance of my pension pot
What could they have done better?
Nothing that springs to mind , very happy with the service Gareth and his team provide
Gareth:
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your postive feedback it is appreciated. I am looking forward to working with you for years to come. Thanks GarethReview
by a verified client in Cumbria
8 months ago
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What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Transferring out pension
How has Gareth Nicholson helped you?
Yes, Gareth has been open and honest
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes
What could they have done better?
Nothing
Gareth:
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your postive feedback it is appreciated. I am looking forward to working with you for years to come. Thanks GarethReview
by a verified client in Cumbria
8 months ago
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What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
I was approaching retirement and needed to know if I could afford to retire and when I could retire.
How has Gareth Nicholson helped you?
Gareth was great. He showed me that I could afford to retire and through careful planning I managed to retire 2 years earlier.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
I have been invested for a number of years and the returns have been fantastic. Very pleased.
What could they have done better?
Nothing, thank you Gareth!!
Gareth:
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your postive feedback it is appreciated. I was really glad I could help you retire early with confidence and peace of mind. I am looking forward to working with you for years to come. Thanks GarethReview
by a verified client in Cumbria
8 months ago
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What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Needed a Pension transfer and investment
How has Gareth Nicholson helped you?
Set up investment account and made investment decisions based on my attitude to risk. Took care of all the administration and explained everything.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes. My pension was set up in a good and easy to use online platform and the investments made have grown more than I hoped for.
What could they have done better?
Nothing, very happy with Gareth's help and he's always available if needed.
Gareth:
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your postive feedback it is appreciated. I am looking forward to working with you for years to come. Thanks GarethReview
by a verified client in Cumbria
8 months ago
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What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
I had been contemplating retirement and needed an advisor to point out available options
How has Gareth Nicholson helped you?
Gareth drilled down into my attitude to retirement, my attitude to risk and then constructed a plan that met my ambition.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Very much, in fact Gareth helped me to see that I could retire earlier than I had expected. That is a huge bonus.
What could they have done better?
Nothing that I can add.
Gareth:
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a review and for your postive feedback it is appreciated. I was really glad I could help you retire early and with the confidence and peace of mind you would be financially secure. Thanks Gareth