Crystal ClearFinancial Advice

Our highly-coveted Chartered status means we work to standards matched by only a tiny proportion of financial planning firms.

What else makes us special
Chartered Status

Our Services

Retirement
Planning

Our Retirement Planning service is relevant to almost everyone, as state provision becomes less certain and we look to safeguard our futures and those of our children and grandchildren.

Investment
Planning

Advice you can trust. At Active, we know that the world of investment can be daunting; it’s difficult to know where to put your money or whose advice you can trust.

Later Life
Financial Planning

As we get older, our lifestyle and priorities change, and that is why planning ahead and making suitable arrangements is one of the keys to a happy and secure position laterin life.

Planning for
Your Business

We have worked with businesses long enough to know exactly what kind of challenges they face.

Protection
Planning

Our Protection Planning service gives you the peace of mind that comes from knowing your family will be properly protected if the worst happens.

Mortgage
Planning

At Active, we have been helping people and businesses to plan and secure the right mortgage for more than 30 years.

Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

The Evolution of Financial Advice: A 25-Year Journey at Active Chartered Financial Planners

27th May 2025

From the year 2000, back when we were Active Financial Services, we have tried to remain at the forefront of a constantly changing (and sometimes challenging) industry. Over the past…

Adviser achieves specialist accreditation in divorce financial planning

20th May 2025

We are thrilled that we have become one of the only firms in the North East, and among just a handful across the UK, to have two financial planners accredited…

Client Paul is bowled over!

13th May 2025

For Middlesbrough born client, Paul, family is very important. In 1963, his parents made the bold decision to emigrate from England to Australia, taking Paul and his younger sister in…