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Essential Financial Advisers LLP is a Leicester financial advice firm whose two accounts cover pension drawdown and mortgage work. One retirement case involved arranging a drip-feed withdrawal from a personal pension, with Ian Highton asking first what the client wanted to achieve before recommending anything; his fee came in well below the quotes other local firms had provided, and the supporting work took in risk profiling, comparisons and fund selection.
The second account concerns Nigel Warner, who acted as mortgage adviser for first-time buyers, explaining each stage of the process and communicating clearly throughout, with the resulting mortgage package described as satisfactory. Both clients speak positively about the advice received and the fairness of the pricing.
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My pension provider informed me that I needed to use the services of a Financial Adviser to arrange a drip feed drawdown from my personal pension. I spoke to several local firms but was put off by the high fees quoted. I then spoke to Ian Highton at Essential who, after taking the time to ask what I wanted to achieve, quoted a fee some 50% less than the others. There then followed much due diligence with risk profiles, comparisons and fund recommendations, all done by phone and email. From first contact to receiving the first pension payment took about eight weeks. This chap knows his onions when it comes to pension investment funds and I would thoroughly recommend Ian to anyone needing financial guidance. This happened 12 months ago (apologies for the delay Ian) and since then everything has gone smoothly and the recommended funds have performed well.
We had Nigel Warner as our mortgage adviser as first time buyers. He was able to clearly explain the entire process to us and was a strong communicator throughout. We are more than satisfied with the mortgage package he set us up with and would recommend him to anyone looking for a mortgage.
Financial advisers in Leicester compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 7 businesses in this category in Leicester are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd. | ★ 5,0 | 103 | No |
| 2 | GP3 Financial Advisers | ★ 5,0 | 31 | No |
| 3 | Accomplished Financial Solutions | ★ 5,0 | 18 | Yes |
| 4 | Ingenious Financial Solutions | ★ 5,0 | 12 | No |
| 5 | Salisbury House Wealth - Financial Planner in Wigston, England | ★ 4,9 | 135 | No |
| 6 | Essential Financial Advisers LLP (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 2 | No |