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Amber River SFIA

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Independent Financial Planner

Serving clients in

Central, Southern England

Doug Bonnar

Independent Financial Planner

Having joined SFIA (now part of Amber River) in 1992, Doug is one of the firm’s longest-standing employees. Alongside his role as an adviser, Doug also uses his expertise to help recruit, train and mentor new advisers.

When not advising, Doug can usually be found coaching kids in the Kennet Kingfishers Basketball Club or racing around the West Berkshire countryside on his bike, while dreaming about exotic holidays in the sun.

Expertise in

Savings
Investments
Pension Planning
Retirement planning
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Business owners
Intergenerational planning
Ethical Investing
Pension Consolidation

Talk to Doug , call Amber River SFIA

01628 952 900

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Find out more about Doug 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

Chris, London

SFIA’s flexible plan maximised our tax free interest and made school fees affordable, as well as assuring the continuity of private education for our children.

SFIA’s flexible plan maximised our tax free interest and made school fees affordable, as well as assuring the continuity of private education for our children. Chris, London

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

Mr Gardner

For over a decade, Adrian has made getting mortgages and remortgages a simple process. His communication is excellent, both in explaining my options and in updating me on any progress. Most importantly, I know that when he says he can deliver a solution, he will.

For over a decade, Adrian has made getting mortgages and remortgages a simple process. His communication is excellent, both in explaining my options and in updating me on any progress. Most importantly, I know that when he says he can deliver a solution, he will. Mr Gardner

Ms Saini

We’ve been with the SFIA group for many years. They’ve always been great and helpful with any concerns we’ve had in regard to our investment and finances. Aman is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and she takes a full interest in her clients and their concerns.

We’ve been with the SFIA group for many years. They’ve always been great and helpful with any concerns we’ve had in regard to our investment and finances. Aman is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and she takes a full interest in her clients and their concerns. Ms Saini

Mr Bailey, London

My adviser weighed up my needs and lifestyle very thoroughly and efficiently and was constantly upbeat despite my having only quite modest means. She was right on target with ideas and showed an excellent understanding of my situation, allying this to an upbeat and friendly attitude which inspired confidence and assurance.

My adviser weighed up my needs and lifestyle very thoroughly and efficiently and was constantly upbeat despite my having only quite modest means. She was right on target with ideas and showed an excellent understanding of my situation, allying this to an upbeat and friendly attitude which inspired confidence and assurance. Mr Bailey, London

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

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