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Active welcomes back Sponsored Athlete & Olympic Finalist Aimee

9th September 2016

We were thrilled to welcome our sponsored swimmer & Olympic Finalist Aimee Willmott back to Active House this week, for lunch with her sponsors. 23 year old Aimee, from Middlesbrough…

The Results are in for Active!

5th September 2016

The Results are in for Active! From humble beginnings in 2000, Active is now regarded as one of the leading independent Financial Planning firms in the North East following continued…

Team Active Continues to Grow

16th August 2016

Dave Bernstein joins Active as Independent Financial Adviser with 23 years experience in Financial Services.  Dave's career began at Royal London where he worked for 11 years gaining vast experience…

Active strengthens the team with another Independent Financial Adviser

12th August 2016

Emma Richardson is an experienced and highly qualified Independent Financial Adviser, who has been recognised for her talents in the area of Mortgages featuring in The Sunday Times’ ‘UK’s Top…

It’s the Great North Run for the Active Ladies

4th August 2016

Following on from April 26th (of this year) when the Active ladies climbed Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain) just around the corner is their greatest challenge yet. Active’s Operations Manager…

Your Pensions LTA Myths – BUSTED!

2nd August 2016

Pensions may still be the best place for savings, even if you have reached your Lifetime Allowance (LTA).  But confusion over contribution allowance may result in pension funding being switched…

Chartered Status – how it sets us apart

19th July 2016

In November 2013 we changed our name to Active Chartered Financial Planners.  Read more about why we did it. Achieving Chartered Status (for the company) was the culmination of a…

Brexit – Keep Calm and Carry On!

25th June 2016

We awake to a brand new world. A world with many uncertainties, but not one that the experts hadn’t planned for. We, as Financial Planners therefore felt it important to…

A New Apprentice Joins Active

23rd June 2016

We are so pleased to welcome Jake Ketteringham, our new Apprentice Client Support Officer to the Active team. 18 year old Jake, from Lower Worsall (near Yarm) has recently completed…

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.

Women still cutting their pension contributions despite gender gap

16th April 2024

With people living longer and the cost of living is increasing, what does this mean for our retirement? According to a recent Scottish Widows survey, two-thirds of women are concerned…

How much does a pension contribution really cost you?

8th April 2024

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of clients who are suddenly paying additional tax on their wage increase, or on their bonus at work – so why…

Happy New Tax Year! Important changes that may affect you

4th April 2024

Like many headlines, they are quickly forgotten, becoming the next day’s fish and chips wrappers! I can almost guarantee that this phrase will apply to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s March Budget?…