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Our team at Amber River DB Wood includes Chartered financial planners who look after clients across the East Midlands and beyond.
DB Wood joined the Amber River group in 2022, and rebranded as Amber River DB Wood in June 2025. Located in Newark, on the banks of the River Trent, and with a second office in Lincoln, the team caters for clients at all stages of their financial planning journey.
Since their inception in 1976, Amber River DB Wood has invested in the development of their people and processes, keeping clients at the heart of everything they do.
Ashley and the team aim to give clients a truly personal experience. They’ll partner with you over the long term to help you take control, make the right decisions and achieve financial confidence.
If you’re looking for business insurance, the team at our sister company, DB Wood Insurance Brokers, can help. They provide truly independent, reliable, high quality insurance services. Go to their website.
Meet the Amber River DB Wood team
Here are just some of the faces and stories behind our Amber River DB Wood team.
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Our services
Whatever your hopes and dreams, and wherever you are in life, there are inevitably some important decisions and moments that can be difficult and time-consuming to work through. That’s why our team includes people with experience and technical knowledge spanning the financial planning spectrum, from the more straightforward to the most complex.
Retirement planning
When work stops, life continues. With careful planning, we can make sure you enjoy a fulfilling retirement
Business owners
Whatever stage your business is at, we'll help provide a future-proof financial framework
Document Library
We believe in transparency at every step of your financial planning journey. Our Document Library gives you access to important guides, policies and disclosures — so you can feel informed, confident and in control.
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Potterdyke House,
31-33 Lombard St,
Newark NG24 1XG.
Over the years Amber River DB Wood has helped over 25,000 clients to achieve their financial planning goals. They believe in putting the client first and providing the highest level of service.

What our clients say
Mr & Mrs L - Grantham
I have been a client with DB Wood for many years, and they provide a first-class financial service. At any time my husband and I need any financial guidance they are always there to help. Everything about DB Wood’s is professional, friendly, efficient and they always follow up on everything they say they are going to do. I never have to chase anything and everything that we financially is fully explained in a way that my husband and I can understand. Without their support and guidance we wouldn’t have achieved the future financial plans we have in place.
I have been a client with DB Wood for many years, and they provide a first-class financial service. At any time my husband and I need any financial guidance they are always there to help. Everything about DB Wood’s is professional, friendly, efficient and they always follow up on everything they say they are going to do. I never have to chase anything and everything that we financially is fully explained in a way that my husband and I can understand. Without their support and guidance we wouldn’t have achieved the future financial plans we have in place. Mr & Mrs L - Grantham
Susan A - Essex
Friendly and professional team. Clear and concise communication. Excellent preparation for meetings with great follow-up. A genuine understanding of our personal circumstances and can therefore give tailored advice and guidance.
Friendly and professional team. Clear and concise communication. Excellent preparation for meetings with great follow-up. A genuine understanding of our personal circumstances and can therefore give tailored advice and guidance. Susan A - Essex
Mr & Mrs O - Leicester
The whole team at DB Wood are professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. Your investments are as safe as they can be with excellent returns over a period of time. The team can react to any situation fast and efficiently even if the government bring in new legislation.
The whole team at DB Wood are professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. Your investments are as safe as they can be with excellent returns over a period of time. The team can react to any situation fast and efficiently even if the government bring in new legislation. Mr & Mrs O - Leicester
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Amber River DB Wood is a trading name of DB Wood Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no: 209530. Registered in England & Wales. Registration No. 4312250. Registered Address: Potterdyke House, 31-33 Lombard Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1XG. http://www.fca.org.uk/register
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