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A message to all our existing, and new clients including our professional connections. It is self-evident we are living through an unprecedented crisis as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All the normal activities and interactions of society and business across the world have been brought to an abrupt halt. We do not know how long the current situation will last, however what we do know is that “IT WILL PASS”. Our personal view is the worst will be over in a few months if Government guidelines are followed and that life, and the markets, will then start to recover. We urge all clients during this time, not to panic and remember the key reasons why you invest. We also thought it important to summarise below: New client meetings and review meetings are now being conducted over the telephone We have excellent systems in place to manage client money efficiently and remotely Our systems provide high levels of client security Our Investments process is built on diversification

Following the recent announcement by the government confirming their intention to move to a ‘delay’ phase relating to the control and containment of the Coronavirus, we wanted to share with you our business contingency plans which will go some way to safeguard the business operations as well as supporting you. You'll be reassured to know that business can be conducted by post, online, over the phone or through your portals. Should we immediately deploy our work from home plan, workflow and call answering will continue as normal, within the parameters of home working. However, please be patient with us as client reviews and new business is taking slightly longer than our standard turnaround times. We will monitor and continue to update you during this slow down. If anyone has been in contact with someone who has the virus, and/or are showing symptoms, they have been instructed to self-isolate and update management on a regular basis. We will continue to follow Government guideli

We are extremely pleased to welcome Rachael Smith our new Mortgage & Protection Adviser to Allen Tomas & Co. Rachael began her career in financial services in 2011 and has worked within a large Bank, Building Society and a network of successful UK Estate Agents. Her roles have included banking, management, coaching and a fully qualified Mortgage & Protection Adviser. Rachael, not only has a wealth of knowledge within mortgages but also in the property and estate agency sectors. She is passionate about providing her clients with the best independent advice by offering her services in buying and selling property, commercial loans, residential mortgages such as re-mortgaging, bridging loans, buy to let, self-build, development finance and advising on financial protection for her clients and their families. In her spare time Rachael loves long walks with her partner and cocker spaniel Milo and enjoys socialising with friends and family.

A good chartered independent financial adviser can help you build your assets and assist in making the most of your investments, securing the long-term future of you and your family. 1. To protect your family There are a host of life insurance products on the market; an adviser can tell you which ones are actually worth buying. They will assess your position and guide you through the best options to protect yourself and your family - whether you are single or married, recently divorced, have a young family, approaching retirement, or dealing with a death. 2. To help plan your spending and saving To secure your long term future, you need to build some assets - initially to get you through the rainy days and then to pay for holidays and luxuries. Step one is to plan your spending so that you begin to save, and step two is to plan that saving so that you can build your wealth as efficiently as possible. Irrespective of amount, a financial adviser can look at your situation and find