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Craig Bartley
Independent Financial Planner
He brings his "big picture" approach to financial advice, whether school fees planning or any other aspect of a client’s finances, to build solutions that ensure all aspects of the family finances work together efficiently to meet immediate needs and build securely for future goals.
He actively engages clients to educate and explore what’s possible and examine all the routes available, empowering them to meet their objectives efficiently whilst feeling informed and in control.
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Find out more about Craig 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 A Reis, Salisbury
My SFIA adviser has been working on our behalf for twenty years. He has always been reliable, trustworthy and extremely efficient. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
My SFIA adviser has been working on our behalf for twenty years. He has always been reliable, trustworthy and extremely efficient. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others. Mr A Reis, Salisbury
A client, Dorset
I have no hesitation in recommending my adviser for giving me sound and trustworthy advice. The products that SFIA provide have been extremely suitable for my financial needs and the backup and support is always there when you need it.
I have no hesitation in recommending my adviser for giving me sound and trustworthy advice. The products that SFIA provide have been extremely suitable for my financial needs and the backup and support is always there when you need it. A client, Dorset
Mr Hewland, London
It was my accountant who recommended SFIA to help me organise my pension. My adviser has been very helpful in describing – using layman’s terms – the various options and pension products available and scheduling yearly catch-up meetings to review pension performance and changes to the fund.
It was my accountant who recommended SFIA to help me organise my pension. My adviser has been very helpful in describing – using layman’s terms – the various options and pension products available and scheduling yearly catch-up meetings to review pension performance and changes to the fund. Mr Hewland, London
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
Richard & Falmai Youngman, Bury
We are so very pleased to have had the value of your splendid service. For us this transaction brings enormous relief and reassurance. You explained these complex and emotional matters with great clarity and as such we are entirely confident this was a wise decision. We feel able to trust you. We look forward to further contact as the years roll by.
We are so very pleased to have had the value of your splendid service. For us this transaction brings enormous relief and reassurance. You explained these complex and emotional matters with great clarity and as such we are entirely confident this was a wise decision. We feel able to trust you. We look forward to further contact as the years roll by. Richard & Falmai Youngman, Bury
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