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Amber River SFIA

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Managing Director

Serving clients in

London, Berkshire

Chris Procter

Managing Director

Chris joined SFIA (now part of Amber River) back in 1994, taking over the business as Director in April 1997. Alongside his role as Managing Director, Chris is also an Independent Financial Planner, holding a diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.

Outside of work, Chris is the owner of a labrador and golden retriever cross called Dory, who he adores. He plays football once a week and enjoys skiing holidays with his family. He also has several motorbikes that he enjoys riding around the country!

Expertise in

Savings
Investments
Pension Planning
Retirement planning
Pension Consolidation
Business owners
Ultra HNW
Estate Planning
Intergenerational planning
Divorce
Inheritance Tax planning

Talk to Chris , call Amber River SFIA

01628 952 900

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Find out more about Chris and the Amber River SFIA team...

Amber River SFIA provides a variety of financial planning services, from investments to mortgages, while also specialising in School Fees Planning. Their advisers aim to build a lasting relationship with clients. They take pleasure in witnessing them achieving their goals, helping them to adapt their personalised financial plan if and when surprises occur along the way.

What our clients say

Mr Moss, Ilminster

We have been customers of SFIA for more than 10 years and it is fair to say that they have been instrumental in ensuring our financial stability and security. We have been absolutely delighted with the advice we have had over the years, specifically on school fees, mortgages, pension funds, and investments.

We have been customers of SFIA for more than 10 years and it is fair to say that they have been instrumental in ensuring our financial stability and security. We have been absolutely delighted with the advice we have had over the years, specifically on school fees, mortgages, pension funds, and investments. Mr Moss, Ilminster

Colin, Bucks

Outstanding

OutstandingColin, Bucks

Mark Birtwhistle, Saffron Walden

Paul has always put the financial interests of our family first. I could not ask more from a financial adviser.

Paul has always put the financial interests of our family first. I could not ask more from a financial adviser. Mark Birtwhistle, Saffron Walden

Julie Mellor, Bracknell

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising my mortgage, you made everything so simple and it all went very smoothly. I will certainly be recommending you to any friends that looking to purchase properties, thanks again!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising my mortgage, you made everything so simple and it all went very smoothly. I will certainly be recommending you to any friends that looking to purchase properties, thanks again! Julie Mellor, Bracknell

Fiona Reynolds, Banbury

Cheryl from SFIA, has given us valuable advice and support to achieve what we wanted. We really wouldn’t be where we are now without Cheryl.

Cheryl from SFIA, has given us valuable advice and support to achieve what we wanted. We really wouldn’t be where we are now without Cheryl. Fiona Reynolds, Banbury

Dr Caroline Hanlon, Oxford

The bespoke service that Cheryl provided of visiting our home when it suited us, made it possible for us to incorporate expert financial planning into our busy family life. She made us realise that we could afford school fees for both our children with some financial foresight. The detailed spreadsheets she provided us regarding our finances gave us clarity on how we could achieve our goals.

The bespoke service that Cheryl provided of visiting our home when it suited us, made it possible for us to incorporate expert financial planning into our busy family life. She made us realise that we could afford school fees for both our children with some financial foresight. The detailed spreadsheets she provided us regarding our finances gave us clarity on how we could achieve our goals. Dr Caroline Hanlon, Oxford

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