Sterling Financial Planning Limited
About the company
Sterling Financial Planning Limited is a financial advisory firm founded by John Pulahi and based in Birmingham, working with clients across the West Midlands. It specialises in serving small and medium-sized businesses, medical professionals, and individuals within five years of retirement or already retired. John Pulahi is a member of the Personal Finance Society.
The firm provides financial planning services that include solving immediate financial challenges, reviewing current financial position, putting a plan in place, and reviewing that plan regularly. Sterling Financial Planning Limited is an appointed representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
What customers say
Based on genuine customer reviews
Mortgage broking is the service offered here, and the feedback describes how one adviser, John, guided a customer through an exceptionally hard period. The client remarks that where other people saw difficulties, John recognised opportunities, and that he combined a thorough grasp of the circumstances with an empathetic manner and a determination to solve the underlying problem rather than simply talk it over.
The working relationship continued beyond that first piece of business, with the same customer stating that John has kept supporting them and that they would turn to no one else in future. His personal qualities are also highlighted, described as a genuinely decent individual who seeks the finest outcome for those he assists. What emerges is a picture of patient, problem-solving mortgage advice delivered by John, and of a connection that lasted well past the initial enquiry.
Reviews
Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.
Highly recommend. John has walked me through one of the hardest periods of my life. Where others see problems, he sees possibilities! John was extremely knowledgeable and understanding of my situation and approached it with empathy and really just wanted to resolve the problem. He’s continued to work with me and I wouldn’t use anyone now moving forward. He’s a truly good person who wants the best for his clients.
Financial advisers in Birmingham compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Birmingham are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Financial Planning Limited (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 1 | No |
| 2 | Masterplan Wealth | ★ 5,0 | 107 | No |
| 3 | Jordan Financial Management | ★ 5,0 | 117 | No |
| 4 | Wardour Financial Planners Ltd | ★ 5,0 | 1 | No |
| 5 | Newstead Clark Financial Services Ltd | ★ 5,0 | 8 | No |
