What do you think of when you picture a cactus?

We see beauty. A living thing which protects its wealth and over time has evolved into a plant that thrives in hostile environments. Its ability adapt to its circumstances is phenomenal, enabling it to not only survive but thrive.

The cactus defends its precious resources (did you know its water is drinkable?) making the most of them in its pursuit of longevity.

The characteristics of a cactus reflect exactly those of our business and how we help our clients both build and protect wealth. At the same time, as a business, we evolve embracing the latest techniques, thinking and technology to help our clients achieve their goals.

What do we believe in?

Transparency

We believe in being completely open and transparent in everything we do. That’s why, we publish our fees online. Very few financial advisers and planners do that, but we believe doing so is incredibly important.

The financial services universe can be rather opaque. However, from our very first meeting and at every stage of our relationship, you will find a culture of transparency running through everything we do.

Long-term relationships

Our client relationships are built on mutual respect and trust. We are often a sounding board for our clients, or the first to be told about significant news; both good and bad.

It’s those long-term relationships which allow us to truly know our clients, what’s important to them and what they want to achieve. That allows us to build financial plans, to achieve their objectives, no matter what life throws at them.

Honesty

Honesty is fundamental in all relationships. We’re talking though about an honesty which means will will always tell you the truth about your personal finances. Sometimes, that might be hard for you to hear.

We’ll tell you clearly how close you are to achieving your financial objectives and what you must do if you are to bridge any gap. That means the decisions you then take will be based on all the available facts.

Protect

We take the responsibility of looking after your finances seriously, which is why we have achieved the IASME Gold Accreditation. IASME is the leading Accreditation Body for the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification scheme. It requires us to maintain high standards over the way we handle physical security, staff awareness and data. Reviewed annually, it focuses on the five most important technical security controls.

What do our clients have to say?

We were particularly impressed with the support and guidance Ben provided on what to expect in the early years of retirement and how we should organise our finances. We highly recommend Ben, we know he gives us good well-informed information and advice. Lynn & Julian
We were keen to ensure that our retirement planning was on track and that when we retired, maintain our standard of living. The service we received was professional, suited to our requirements and, most importantly, easy to understand. We would highly recommend Cactus Financial Planning. Stephen & Rachael
We needed investment advice after we had received an inheritance. After discussions with Ben he put into place a strategy where we were able to use these investments to help supplement our retirement income. We have been able to use this money to help pay for holidays and even a house extension! We have always found Ben a friendly and approachable person who understands our needs and requirements. Roger
I have recently started working with Ben who provided some investment advice. He explains things in a clear and concise manner, and is approachable and proactive. I have been delighted in the advice and ongoing service provided. Les