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Our team at Amber River HDA includes Chartered financial planners who look after clients across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and surrounding areas.
Founded in 1986 as Hugh Davies Associates, Amber River HDA is a firm of independent, Chartered Financial Planners with offices in Cheltenham and Malvern. We welcomed them to the Amber River Group in January 2022 and they rebranded to Amber River HDA in September 2024.
They provide high-quality, comprehensive financial planning and advice to individuals, families and businesses. Supported by an extensive team of dedicated paraplanners and administrators, Robin and the team ensures that every client receives a personal, dedicated service.
Meet the Amber River HDA team
Here are just some of the faces and stories behind our Amber River HDA team.
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.
We work with a number of businesses, large and small, who want to provide their employees with valuable workplace benefits.
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MH, Cheltenham
I feel that HDA really do treat clients as individuals and do their best to achieve personal goals.
I feel that HDA really do treat clients as individuals and do their best to achieve personal goals.MH, Cheltenham
SJ, Nailsworth
HDA staff are always approachable and will explain complex issues in an easy to understand manner.
HDA staff are always approachable and will explain complex issues in an easy to understand manner.SJ, Nailsworth
RH, Gloucester
HDA's knowledge and advice has helped me understand how to secure and maintain a beneficial financial future for myself and family.
HDA's knowledge and advice has helped me understand how to secure and maintain a beneficial financial future for myself and family.RH, Gloucester
Small, but important print
We adhere to the FCA’s principles of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF). Read more here
Amber River HDA is a trading name of Hugh Davies Associates Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. No: 125569.
Registered office: New Barn, Manor Farm Courtyard, Southam Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, Glos GL52 3PB. Registered in England & Wales Company No. 1998413.
You can download the Amber River HDA Terms of Business here.
You can read the 2023 Remuneration Code Disclosure for our firm here.
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The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate National Savings or some forms of mortgage, tax planning, taxation and trust advice, offshore investments or school fees planning.
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