Leet Financial Planning

07/04/2026

And just like that Tax Year End 25/26 is finished 🥳

It’s the busiest time of the year for us but also the time we can be the most effective for our clients by ensuring they make the most of their tax allowances!

Over the last 6 weeks we have:

⭐️ helped 18 clients make a lump sum pension contribution
⭐️ paid £243,477 into pensions
⭐️ those contributions have received £75,869 in income tax relief 🤯
⭐️ paid £108,000 into stocks and shares ISAs to grow free of tax
⭐️ used 5 full capital gains tax allowances totalling £15,000

And that’s not counting the 3 clients now successfully retired from this month following years of careful planning.

So while it’s been stressful at times (mainly due to me panicking that I’ve missed something because it’s going suspiciously smoothly 😅) we have done a great job and are giving ourselves a well deserved pat on the back!

I’m off for a week of school holidays now and will be refreshed and ready to start a new tax year next Monday- thanks all for your continued support, Mary ❤️

03/03/2026

Many of our clients love coming to visit us at The Hirsel as it’s the perfect excuse to take in the stunning walks and scenery… and Highland Coos!

I must admit I rarely take advantage of our wonderful surroundings. Particularly at tax year end, which normally consists of me crunched over my laptop like a prawn and never seeing daylight- but the sun was just too tempting today ☀️

We are now fully focussed on making sure all ISAs and Pensions are topped up (and helping clients safely navigate rocky markets!) Our diary will reopen to new enquiries in mid April- pop us a message or email to [email protected] if you’d like to join the waiting list- Mary x

05/02/2026

🎉Exciting news from Leet HQ 🎉

We would like to introduce you all to our new Financial Planning Administrator, Caroline!

Caroline joined me and Nic in the office for a couple days induction this week before beating a hasty retreat back to Newcastle to continue working from the comfort of home (though she was very impressed by the tray bakes on offer at the Homestead Cafe and promises to be back on a monthly basis!)

Caroline says, “I have worked in Financial Services administration since 2010 and for big corporate firms since 2017. After reading about Leet & getting to know Mary & Nic I am really looking forward to working for a smaller firm that really cares about the client.
In my spare time I love to spend time with my daughter when she is home from travelling the world. I enjoy walking, city breaks/holidays, going to the theatre and cooking.
I am looking forward to building relationships with our clients and helping them throughout their journey to make it as stress free as possible.”

I’m sure our friends and clients will join us in welcoming Caroline to Leet Financial Planning ❤️

26/01/2026

A wonderful way to start the week reading such a kind review left over the weekend!

It’s genuinely such a privilege helping people make big financial decisions with clarity and confidence- if I can make it ‘almost fun’ that’s a bonus 😅

08/01/2026

Happy New Year! 2026 is looking to be a huge year for us and we are looking for a charity/community group partner to share that with!

Last year we gave alot of our time and expertise for free initial meetings, sense check phone calls, or even just understanding some pension paperwork. Instead of this very valuable work being unpaid (even though people were volunteering to pay us!) we decided to open a ‘pay what you can’ option so people could donate directly to our charity partner. And it worked! We managed to raise over £400 to Harris Trust over the course of 4 months! 🥳

We want to continue the good work and raise even more this year:

⭐️Are you involved in a local (Borders based) charity, CIC or community group?
⭐️Do you know of any hidden gems of support in the Borders that often get overlooked and underfunded?

Tag them in this post and get them to contact us [email protected] or via messenger and we will put them into consideration as well as try to donate to each group individually throughout the year via our client referral campaign.

Thank you so much for your continued support, Mary ❤️

04/12/2025

We had a little elf visit on Monday to bring some Christmas spirit to the office!

I think you’ll all agree she did a fantastic job 🥰

The office will be closed between 20th December and 5th January- wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🎄

01/12/2025

‼️ Notice to all clients ‼️

We are currently having some technical issues with our web hosting and emails. We are hoping to have this solved in the next day or so but if you need to contact us please call Mary directly on her mobile.

All emails remain secure but new emails will bounce back until the problem is fixed.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused 😓

19/11/2025

Hi Folks!

It’s been very quiet on here due to the business being incredibly busy (not a bad problem to have!) But there are lots of exciting things happening behind the scenes that will hopefully propel the business forward and give me more time and energy to help my lovely clients- can’t wait to share it all with you soon 🥰

In the meantime I’m going to take a little social media break so I can focus on my business, family and self. I would encourage you to contact via the website if possible.

Lastly a little reminder of our fundraiser for Harris Trust is nearing its goal of £500, if you have a couple of £ spare any donation would be gratefully received. A huge thanks to all who have kindly donated so far ❤️

Thanks so much for your continued support, looking forward to sharing the next stage with you all very soon, Mary xx

Help Mary Hemingway raise money to support Harris Trust

15/10/2025

Domestic violence awareness day was last week so I thought I would share some statistics around financial abuse:

💰95% of women suffering coercive control also suffer financial abuse

💰16% of all UK adults (8.7 million people) report experiencing economic abuse

💰 a quarter of women who experience financial abuse say it continued even after they left their abuser

In my experience many people who experience this hidden form of abuse don’t even know it’s happening and are often too afraid or ashamed to seek help. Financial abuse restricts a victims ability to leave and often underpins more overt and violent forms of abuse.

We have a dedicated area on our website with resources and information for victims, friends and families to spot the signs and keep safe.

If you ever need to reach out to us safely we have a ‘descrete reply’ option on our contact form. We will never share your information and will work with you to help you understand your options.

https://www.leetfinancial.co.uk/financial-abuse/

06/09/2025

Front page and a double page spread!

“And making it three gongs for Berwickshire, Leet Financial Planning from Coldstream won the New Business of the Year, with judges stating: ‘Leet Financial Planning stood out for its values-led, client focussed approach, impressive growth and meaningful impact on the local community’.”

Theres always something so exciting about making it into the proper paper- incredibly proud to be representing Berwickshire in this way 🥰

30/08/2025

What a night!! Last night was truly a celebration of the incredible business community we have in the Borders!

Leet Financial Planning is officially the Borders best new business and I could not be more proud ❤️

This business is the culmination of so much hard work from me and my wonderful team, who I couldn’t do this without. And it’s only just beginning…

A huge thank you to Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce for a great evening. Also to my amazing team Nic, Ben and Max, as well as all our lovely clients for your endless support and encouragement. And to Rob for scrubbing up so handsomely and supporting me through it all xx