We work with business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and professionals, especially those that have complex lives and encounter big decisions as they transition through their different life stages.

Bil’s entrepreneurial spirit has helped him bring many ideas to fruition. He was one of the original investors in Purple Bricks and he now uses his experience to help mentor other technology start-ups as an angel investor turned venture capitalist with his firm Velocity Capital Advisors.

With so many successes under his belt, Bil needed a trusted team to help him manage his growing wealth and who reflected his vision for the future. With Vobis having extensive experience with creative types, Bil explains his reasons for his longstanding relationship with Richard and the Vobis team.

‘The thing I have always liked about Vobis is that they are really down-to-earth, they are not at all aloof as I have found some financial folk to be. They get as ‘under-the-skin’ of your life as you are prepared to allow and carefully design a program that reflects that and your aspirations for the future. This isn’t just about making money, this is about tailoring money to meet your expectations. It’s a relationship that has really worked for me for the best part of two decades now and has resulted in something even better than a handsome return; friendships.’

Mel and Adrian were seeking someone who could not only help them manage their pensions but help them build an investment portfolio that aligned to their values and ethics. Mel helps her clients address the stresses of modern life and below she explains how Richard and his team do the same for her.

“I have very little interest in money management and a very busy life. For the investment side of things, I leave it entirely to Richard. He listens to my ethics and priorities, and understands how I’m feeling about risk. He’s very human. I love his approach and his far-reaching vision for a greener global future. We’re totally on the same page. It’s not just about the bottom line but the impact my money can have. Having said that, the returns are very good and he certainly earns his commission. His financial management skills are every bit as brilliant as his sense of humour.

Richard only suggests options he knows I’d like and we trust him to make the right decisions for our family. His attitude is refreshing and he’s on our wavelength. We have regular contact with him where 80% of what we talk about is shared interests, and 20% money. He makes things very straightforward and we’re more than happy for Richard to manage our finances. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

He was introduced to Richard Stott 5 years ago when his current adviser was due to retire. He needed someone he could trust to manage his investment portfolio to help him reach his pension target. As Simon approaches retirement, and having recently become a reality star on ITV series ‘The Savoy’, he lets us into why he works with Richard and the Vobis team to help his realise his plans for the future.

“Choosing a financial planner is very personal. As with anything in life you need someone you can totally trust and who you have a connection with. I met Richard through mutual connections and we can talk about anything. He listens, he understands and he advices accordingly.

I’m a firm believer in playing to your strengths. Being an accountant I know about investments but I can’t manage a portfolio. We all lead very pressured lives so having the right people to manage your money is crucial. I never look at the values but I know he’s doing the right thing. I don’t interfere, Richard knows what I want to achieve and I leave him to manage everything. He does a bloody great job at it as well!”

The agency were synonymous with for their informal but direct, laid back no nonsense approach that always put the client first. It was this ethos that attracted Stef to Richard and the Vobis team when he as looking for a financial partner to help manage his affairs. Stef and his family have relied on Richard’s guidance for over 5 years and he has helped them navigate their way through several big life changing events. Here he explains how Richard has helped him and his family prepare for their financial future:

“Richard really listened and took time to understand both my and my wife’s vision of retirement and thoughts for our children’s futures. Then he blended his no-nonsense Yorkshire nouse with creativity to give us a range of options. I hate jargon and people that can’t or won’t explain it in a way that I can follow. Richard gets that most people don’t get money. It’s boring but it important. So he breaks it down and always has a little drawing or metaphor to explain his thinking. That gave me and my wife the confidence to not just make a decision, but the right one for me and my family.