Testimonials
What some of our clients say about us ..........................
" You have a marvellous gift for making complex and arcane matters easy to understand. This for me, adds a very special value to the advice you give me and I am very grateful to you. I also really apprciate the way you protect me from my own worst instincts, but all the while leaving me in control." Grahame S January 12
"Just to say a huge thanks from us both for seeing our friend Jane. She felt so much more positive for all your great advice and you were lovely with her too, we both appreciate it greatly." Bev W December 11
"We have completed our penetrating round of meetings and interviews. Due diligence having been undertaken, it is evident that there are a number of highly-qualified, numerate financial advisors in this part of Hertfordshire. Such being the case, I dont think that we would be badly directed, by whomsoever we chose. However, being of the opinion that you, of those I have met, would most closely emphasise with our needs, I wish to appoint Adviceworks to assist me with my pension and financial planning." Nigel T December 11
"Thank you for all your helpful advice and encouragement yesterday. I feel reassured and will focus on some new priorities for 2012." Kate S December 2011
"My sister and I found the meeting very useful. Ian is clearly very experienced and gave us useful advice. He is an excellent listener and was clearly trying to do his best for us rather than push a partiular line of his own. The meeting has given us much food for thought." Martin B November 11
"Fine swim, fine cooked breakfast & fine meeting last night, many thanks."
Martin M November 11
“Prepare to say "I told you so". As you know, it is over a year since I was seduced away to my brother's IFA. It has proved to be one of the worst decisions I have made, as I'm sure you knew all along. After the initial schmoozing and a couple of tiny suggested tweaks to your investment plan, it went remarkably silent and the adviser then retired. I was told this by an impersonal letter which did not identify who would be looking after my financial affairs from then on and, in fact, I have had no further contact with the firm. I am deeply disappointed and feel very ill used and rapidly recognised that I owe you very sincere apologies for ever considering leaving your care. I wonder whether you would be magnanimous enough to consider taking me back on? I am, metaphorically, on my knees as I type! I will understand if you give me short shrift, but hope that you don't and look forward to hearing your answer.” Gill D October 2011
"Thank you for yesterday's meeting. I came away feeling that it had been very productive & that we are now set on a course that will see our finances properly organised & hopefully productive in their own right." Alan B August 2011
“I would trust Ian with my life.” Gordon C July 2011
"It was great to meet you - we have been digesting all the information we discussed - it was a great session." Catherine M July 2011
"Many thanks for your time. The spring in my step returned as I walked up Redbourn High Street, having had this very useful session and your guidance for next steps. I'll book in another session with you at some point when I've made some headway. By then I'll be sprinting up the High Street. Thanks again."
Alison H April 2011
"I have just returned from a business trip to
California and I wanted to thank you and Carole so much for all your kind assistance in obtaining my mortgage. I really do appreciate your help and will certainly recommend you to my friends!"
Lorraine E
"When searching for a financial adviser on the internet I compared both national, large organisations and smaller local firms. I am very pleased that I opted for the latter. I found Ian pragmatic and keen to understand my own needs and goals. In my initial consultation we identified a number of very simple and practical steps which would help me reach my financial goals. I have acted on the advice and already feel more positive about my financial future." Patrick N
"Just a short note to thank you for all help and advice you have given us and the work you have undertaken on our behalf during the early part of the year. You will be pleased to hear thyat everything is working as it should. I am sure we will be looking for more advice at some time in the future and will be in touch with you. Once again many thanks." John & Doreen B
"Adviceworks played a key role helping Enigmatec set up its employee pensions and benefits and has been a trusted adviser for the past five years ensuring that the package we offer our staff is competitive and cost effective. During that time I have got to know Ian really well and impressed with Adviceworks exceptional level of service and attention to detail, I now use them exclusively on a personal basis too." Duncan JW, Company Director
"Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help and hard work securing a mortgage for me. Really appreciate everything."
Ife F
"Money management and financial planning is not an easy area for everyone to talk about, let alone do something about. However, I now believe that active intervention is the only serious option if you don't want a load of regrets later on. In Adviceworks, I have found a source of objective analysis, personal advice and action which has enabled me to get a real grip for the first time on some key areas of my finances. I have no doubt that the steps I am taking now are going to yield real benefit in the longer term; the relationship is therefore an important and positive one, both for myself and my family." Vyvyan K
"Adviceworks have been looking after my investments and financial protection for the past five years and I wish I had switched to them many years before. I would be far richer for having done so and I imagine Ian Meakin wouldn't have allowed me to make so many, if any, investment mistakes as I had in the past. I liken their service to that of my dentist. When I found my current dentist a similar time ago he asked me what I wanted from their service and I replied that I needed someone to take the future health of my teeth into their capable hands as I had had a few bad experiences in the past. The dentist replied that as long as I followed their advice to the letter then my teeth would prosper. He was right. So today I live a more prosperous lifestyle with great teeth, paid for with the by-product of the advice from a great IFA!" Gary J