Peter Barton - Independent Financial Adviser

25/09/2024

We are very excited to share the news that Continuum has been ranked 12th out of the top 100 Financial Advice firms in the UK in the latest FT Adviser rankings. With approximately 4500 firms, we think that’s a remarkable achievement!

We’re thrilled to announce that Continuum has been ranked 12th among Britain’s Top 100 Financial Advisers by FTAdviser!

This achievement highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional financial advice and service to all our clients.

A big thank you to our incredible team and valued clients for making this achievement possible!

https://www.ftadviser.com/your-industry/2024/09/25/who-are-britain-s-top-20-financial-advisers/

28/08/2024

Fantastic feedback from the clients of Continuum. We pride ourselves on providing high quality service & it looks as if it’s appreciated by those we serve. Thank you.

At Continuum, we pride ourselves on being “always responsive, supportive, knowledgeable, and friendly.” Thank you to all our clients for your trust and valuable feedback.

Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we’re committed to delivering personalised and thoughtful financial advice every step of the way.

10/01/2024

We're delighted to announce that we've been selected as finalists for Adviser Firm of the Year - South West at the Professional Adviser Awards! 🎉

We are proud of this recognition and it's a fantastic way to kickstart the New Year. A huge thank you to our dedicated team for their hard work and continued support.

Here's to more successes in 2024!

Read the full list: https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4161768/pa-awards-2024-adviser-firm-shortlists-revealed

05/08/2022

Continuum was created from small beginnings in 2014, with the aim of becoming a national advisory brand across the UK. I was fortunately invited to take part in that journey towards the end of 2018 and in that time I've have seen the business go from strength to strength. On Wednesday morning something momentous happened when it was announced on the London Stock Exchange that Continuum would be joining forces with M&G PLC, the global investment manager. The following article provides more detail on this exciting development.

M&G plc announces today an agreement to acquire Continuum (Financial Services), an award-winning provider of independent financial advice.

06/04/2022

Following on from my earlier post about Continuum being awarded The Most Trusted Financial Planning Company UK at the Wealth & Finance Retirement Planning Awards 2022, this article explaining how a drawdown pension works is a helpful guide to this popular retirement option.

We look at what pension drawdown is, how it works and whether it can help you to look forward to the kind of retirement income you want.

05/03/2022

I'm very happy to share with you the news that Continuum won another prestigious award recently - Most Trusted Financial Planning Company - UK at the Wealth & Retirement Planning Awards 2022.

https://mycontinuum.co.uk/most-trusted-financial-planning-company-uk/

We have been named Most Trusted Financial Planning Company – UK at the Wealth and Finance Retirement Planning Awards 2022.

11/02/2022

For those of you who are perhaps considering investing for the first time, or if you're already invested but are concerned about the recent volatility in the markets, this short article from Continuum helps to explain some of the common biases that can affect our decisions.

During volatile times market prices can rise and fall dramatically. Investment can be nerve wracking. What psychological factors are in play?

11/09/2021

Investing for the benefit of children, possibly for further education costs in the future or to help towards a house deposit, is something that many people aspire to but perhaps don't get around to arranging. This recent article from Continuum provides several ways on how to achieve this.

Parent or grandparent you may want to give your younger generation some financial help. We look at advising you on investing on their behalf.

14/05/2021

After a turbulent time in 2020 followed by a strong recovery in many sectors, are stock markets about to surge ahead again as the global economy gears up for a post-pandemic world? If so, it could be time to review your investments and pensions to take advantage of a boom should it happen.

As the world goes back to work, there could be rapid growth as business and individuals attempt to make up for lost time. Will this mean an investment boom?

16/04/2021

If you're approaching retirement and the thought of relying on your pensions rather than a regular salary to provide the lifestyle that you always wanted when you stop work, this article from Continuum helps to explain some of the available options should you wish to increase your pension income.

Even if retirement is close, there are steps you can take to increase your pension income. Here it is what you can do to boost it.

12/02/2021

With only a few weeks left until the end of this tax year, now would be a very good time to consider new or additional pension contributions. This would not only increase the provision you've already made, which in turn should help you to enjoy a more comfortable retirement when you stop work, but will also reduce your tax bill. Please take a few minutes to read this article from Continuum, which explains in more detail how this works.

10/02/2021

Following on from my last post about reviewing your pensions, if you do have some concerns it might be in your interests to consider consolidating some or all of them. This short article from Continuum explains how to make a start, although I would always urge you to take advice, especially if some of them have valuable guaranteed benefits which you don't want to miss out on.

We could easily have eleven different pension pots waiting for us by the time we retire, plus any private pensions we might take out.