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3,500 training miles in the bag!

20th July 2021

Active’s Director & Chartered Financial Planner, Paul Gibson has now clocked over 3,500 training miles in 2021 in preparation for the gruelling Deloitte Ride Across Britain cycle event, taking place…

Another Darlington based chartered financial planner joins the team

5th July 2021

We are thrilled to welcome Joanne Fisher to our team of chartered financial planners. Joanne has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, beginning her career in 1996 on…

DIY investing or professional financial advice?

5th July 2021

With ‘get rich quick” adverts flooding our social media and investment apps at our fingertips – the temptation to try our hand at DIY investment has never been greater! There’s…

It’s a triple signing for Active!

10th May 2021

After a busy & successful start to the year we are thrilled to welcome 3 new team members. The new recruits are not just due to our growth, but also…

What the plans to raise the normal minimum pension age mean for you

4th May 2021

The normal minimum pension age (or NMPA) is the minimum age at which most people can access their pensions without an unauthorised payments tax charge (unless they are taking their…

Mastered It!

26th April 2021

Chartered Financial Planner Andrew Gilmore is celebrating once again after completing the Senior Leaderships Apprenticeship, Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Teesside University’s highly acclaimed Business School. The business school…

How to make commercial rents fund your retirement

19th April 2021

The Active Spirit Live is a new monthly video series where industry experts, clients and friends of Active Chartered Financial Planners are invited to discuss hot topics, emerging trends and…

Are you our next Paraplanner?

15th April 2021

Due to our ongoing growth & development, we are looking for an exceptional Paraplanner to join our team. Job specification: Supporting the day to day needs of our clients and…

Paul’s charity ride across Britain

13th April 2021

Director and Chartered Financial Planner, Paul Gibson is getting on his bike for The Middlesbrough & Teesside Philanthropic Foundation (MTPF) but he needs your support to help him raise money…

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.

How giving back has become part of who we are

28th April 2025

When Active Financial Services began in 2000, we didn’t really talk about “corporate social responsibility”, in those days – we just helped where we could. Sometimes that meant donating hanging…

Active welcomes Chartered Paraplanner as growth continues in the company’s 25th year!

8th April 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Lee as the newest member of the Active Chartered Financial Planners’ team, as our strategic growth continues. Lauren began her journey in financial services as…

25 years of change, but financial security still matters

10th March 2025

As Active Chartered Financial Planners celebrates 25 years in business, we want to take a moment to say thank you to our clients. Some of you have been with us…