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Alex Molyneux
Chartered Financial Planner
After a successful period advising clients in Newcastle, Alex relocated to Edinburgh in early 2025 with his fiancée. He brings a wealth of experience and is motivated to build trusted lasting relationships with clients and professional connections in the area.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys the outdoors, making the most of his free time exploring his new hometown through walking and running. When he’s indoors, he’s a passionate chef who enjoys hosting friends and family.
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Our Edinburgh-based team has been advising clients across Scotland's capital city, the Lothians and surrounding areas since the 1980s.
What our clients say
client in Angus
Although I have always been fairly good at managing our own finances I had reached the point that I felt I was unable to get a reasonable return on our savings/investments and also required someone with the knowledge of how best to utilise funds for a pension as both my husband and I were approaching retirement age
Although I have always been fairly good at managing our own finances I had reached the point that I felt I was unable to get a reasonable return on our savings/investments and also required someone with the knowledge of how best to utilise funds for a pension as both my husband and I were approaching retirement ageclient in Angus
client in East Lothian
keeping me on the right track with investments and all financial queries
keeping me on the right track with investments and all financial queriesclient in East Lothian
client in East Lothian
Suzanne has been very helpful in setting up our company pensions. She has always been available on the end of the phone as and when required and nothing is ever an issue.
Suzanne has been very helpful in setting up our company pensions. She has always been available on the end of the phone as and when required and nothing is ever an issue.client in East Lothian
client in Midlothian
Adrian is approachable, trustworthy and very professional . I was left money from my Mother which I wished to invest for income, he guided me through all the options in simple language which I was able to understand, I came to a decision and the returns have been way beyond my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Adrian to my family and friends.
Adrian is approachable, trustworthy and very professional . I was left money from my Mother which I wished to invest for income, he guided me through all the options in simple language which I was able to understand, I came to a decision and the returns have been way beyond my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Adrian to my family and friends. client in Midlothian
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