Our processHow we work together

Discovery

Analysis

Evaluation

Research

Plan

Implementation

Discovery

During our initial discussions, we want to learn all about you; your reasons for seeking advice, your needs, your concerns, and the ideal outcome you hope to achieve. Whether you’re aiming for a specific goal or looking to maintain your current lifestyle, we’re here to help.

In this conversation, we will explain the full range of solutions we offer and explain how we are paid. This no-obligation, no-cost meeting is the perfect opportunity for us to get to know each other and determine if we’re the right fit to work together.

Analysis

Providing you are ready to take action, the next step is to understand your full financial position, which includes income, savings, living expenses and liabilities.

We will need to gather data from you, along with obtaining any policy or investment information directly from each provider. This enables us to gain clarity on where you are and understand all possible options available to you. This part is essential and allows us to build a financial blueprint to start from.

Evaluation

After reviewing all the information gathered, along with understanding your goals and objectives, we will then hold a detailed discussion while understanding your views around investment risk and capacity for loss.

This is then analysed to determine your required asset allocation for investment, pension and lifestyle goals. During this stage, we may touch on potential suitable solutions, with a view of helping you address your concerns and plan towards your goals or lifestyle objectives.

Research

After you’ve agreed, we will research solutions and start to create your financial plan. Each of the goals and objectives you have highlighted will be addressed with a solution identified for each.

Depending on the service you require, this could include a comprehensive financial plan using cashflow software, a detailed analysis of provisions available or formulating recommendations for consideration within a financial planning report.

Plan

After completing the research, financial plan, and recommended solutions, we’ll meet again to outline our proposed course of action. We’ll record all the solutions recommended to support your goals and lifestyle objectives.

If needed, we’ll also coordinate the process with other professionals, such as accountants, solicitors or investment managers you may receive advice from.

Implementation

Finally, we process and submit the required paperwork and liaise between all parties. We keep you informed every step of the way until everything is fully implemented.

Your financial plan is a dynamic, ongoing process that requires continuous re-evaluation and monitoring. Likewise, any investment, retirement or estate planning solution will need to be reviewed annually to ensure ongoing suitability.

How we charge

Now that you understand how the process works, you might be curious about the costs involved. In line with our core values, we’ve chosen to be transparent by clearly listing our fees on our website.

We believe in providing you with all the information you need upfront, so you can feel confident and informed before reaching out, and fully appreciate the true value of a financial plan.

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Bridget Brooks
18 August 2026
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It has now been just over four years since I retired, and any worries I had about moving from an employer-supported scheme to working with an independent financial adviser quickly disappeared. From the start, Lisa was approachable, reassuring, and very easy to talk to. She made what first felt like a daunting process much simpler, taking the time to explain everything clearly while really understanding our day-to-day lives and our hopes for a long and comfortable retirement. Since then, communication with Lisa and her team has been excellent. The regular, detailed annual reviews give us real confidence, and the monthly updates mean I always feel informed and reassured about how my pension is performing.
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Anthony Evans
1 August 2026
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Have been receiving help and advice for almost 10 years from Lisa and her excellent colleagues, and cannot recommend enough. Lisa is great at explaining what are quite involved processes. Her friendly assistance and advice has been a game changer for myself and wife in our now retired days. Many thanks to her to enable us to feel relatively financially comfortable. Very very highly recommended
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Maria Barnard
5 July 2026
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Lisa is friendly and approachable; she takes the time to explain things in a way that's easy to follow, her advice is easy to understand and genuinely helpful. Very grateful for her continued guidance.
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Steve P
20 June 2026
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I have nothing but praise for Lisa and her team. My wife and I have been with Lisa for many years and during that time Lisa has provided excellent advice in a warm and friendly manner and always has our best interest at heart. I throughly recommend Lisa to offer top financial advice.
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Debbie Husler
26 March 2026
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Lisa has been looking after our investments for 6 years. We're very pleased with the progress. Lisa is always available if we have any questions and we have a full annual review which is useful. We also receive quarterly reports. Very impressed with the service and advice provided. Would highly recommend.
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Albert Cook
17 February 2026
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We've been with Lisa Footes for a few years now, during this time she has given us impartial advice, never trying to "sell" financial products to us , but guiding us through the best options available. Always with a friendly smile and at a reasonable price. We highly recommend Lisa and her team Albert Cook on behalf of Mrs A Lewis
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Chris Roberts
11 December 2024
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Excellent advice over the years. Friendly, honest relationship.
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Malcolm Hayes
10 December 2024
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Friendly and knowledgeable advice
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Gillian Cattell
8 December 2024
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Lisa and her team are trustworthy knowledgeable and above all friendly we've been with her since the beginning
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Phil Summerfield
7 December 2024
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Lisa and her team are simply outstanding. When I was offered a redundancy package I spoke with Lisa who expertly guided me through the extremely complex and, to me, unknown world of pensions and financial planning, taking time to understand my personal circumstances and make me feel confident that my future would be both financially comfortable and secure. Lisa and her team are always available to give sound advice and guidance on all aspects of my financial well-being. I highly recommend Footes to all my friends and family.
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Andrew Dennis
28 November 2024
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My experience of Footes Financial Planning is that it is professional, useful, comprehensive, friendly and efficient.
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John Pearshouse
28 November 2024
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Lisa and the team have always been very professional and offered sound advice on my investments.
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Paul Robinson
28 November 2024
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Lisa and the team have been and still continue to be very professional. They have always helped me with any issues that I've had. As well as providing a professional service they are always friendly and helpful and very informative too.
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Chris Cooper
28 November 2024
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Lisa gives consistently sound advice and is always contactable.
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Charles Baker
27 November 2024
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Footes have sorted my finances superbly. An excellent team headed by Lisa. Always there with any queries or worries.
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lynda clifton
27 November 2024
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Exceptional service with excellent results .
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James Preston
30 June 2024
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Caring and attentive. Accessible team and highly professional all round.
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Nigel Cutler
23 August 2023
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We needed to find a recommended SOLLA registered advisor to assist us in the financial planning of our mothers on going residential care fees. Lisa's expertise & knowledge of the financial products associated to this long term care requirement was just what we needed. Taking out a care annuity is a big financial decision, but with Lisa & her teams research into the facts, figures & additional advice associated to this type of product, gave us the confidence we needed to go ahead and purchase one for our mothers residential care requirement. In addition, from the start to the end of the process, communication from Lisa & her team was second to none. From our own experience, would have no hesitation in recommending this company to others.
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