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John Phillips
Financial Planning Manager
His favourite part of his role as a Financial Planning Consultant is interacting with clients and having the opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives. Through the provision of high-quality financial planning advice, and by creating and implementing a holistic financial plan, he can ensure his clients reach their goals, even if their circumstances change over time. John enjoys regular face to face contact with clients and considers it important to hold regular review meetings, as typically nothing stays the same and flexibility is the key to financial planning.
Outside of work, John lives in a small village near Manchester with his wife and four children. He is a long-standing season ticket holder at Manchester City and when not attending games, he is an avid reader when he has the time…in between “taxiing” his two youngest to various activities.
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S Hughson
I find Mr Sutherland to be professional, knowledgeable, intelligent and with a great range of product information. He obviously knows his stuff as my pension is working well and continues to grow. He communicates well and his bi-annual meetings are fun, chatty, informative and when he leaves, I always feel financially energised.
I find Mr Sutherland to be professional, knowledgeable, intelligent and with a great range of product information. He obviously knows his stuff as my pension is working well and continues to grow. He communicates well and his bi-annual meetings are fun, chatty, informative and when he leaves, I always feel financially energised.S Hughson
Mr & Mrs E
Thank you so much for all your help. As you know, this has been a very troubling time for us but your care and professionalism have helped us deal with our difficulties. You have guided us through our legacy planning with compassion and your expertise has been invaluable. The help and assistance from the whole team at True Bearing has been first rate.
Thank you so much for all your help. As you know, this has been a very troubling time for us but your care and professionalism have helped us deal with our difficulties. You have guided us through our legacy planning with compassion and your expertise has been invaluable. The help and assistance from the whole team at True Bearing has been first rate.Mr & Mrs E
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