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Two new appointments to the board!

30th May 2023

As the firm's ongoing growth strategy, we are thrilled to have promoted two of our most experienced team members to associate directors. Andrew Gilmore, chartered financial planner, and Rachel McCulloch,…

The Active Ingredients: Jess Wilkinson

30th May 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of ‘Active Ingredients’ when each quarter we invite a member of our team to tell us a little about themselves; what brought them to Active,…

Retirement and the cost of living crisis

19th May 2023

"In the last 12 months we have seen a rise in enquiries from clients about whether they can afford to retire" says Andrew Gilmore, chartered financial planner. "With questions about…

Turning Point? A market update with Fraser Wilkinson of Quilter Cheviot

16th May 2023

Early this month, the Bank of England announced they were raising interest rates to 4.5%. This is a 45 fold increase in interest rates from the 0.1% rate 18 months…

The award winning Active!

15th May 2023

We are thrilled to have been named one of the 'Best Financial Advisers to Work For' in the recent Professional Adviser awards, which took place in London recently. The industry-wide,…

Recruitment levels rise as Tees Valley businesses experience increased revenue

11th April 2023

Tees Valley businesses are increasing their headcount, thanks to a rise in revenues across the region, according to our quarterley business survey. Active held our quarterly Tees Valley Business Index…

The Active Ingredients: Mark Dobing

27th March 2023

What brought you to Active?  I joined Yorkshire Bank as an Independent Financial Adviser in 2005 to gain experience in corporate financial planning and it was Paul Gibson who interviewed…

Enterprise, Education, Employment, Everywhere … all at once! (apparently!)

20th March 2023

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the Spring Budget to Parliament last week. Although it feels like we’ve had endless Budgets in recent times, this Spring Budget is…

The Pension Gender Gap and Later Life Divorce

14th March 2023

Chartered Financial Planner, Liza Pontone is as an ambassador for ‘Insuring Women’s Futures’, a programme established by the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) in collaboration with leading insurance professionals, businesses, policy…

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…