The financial needs of families are just as varied as families themselves. Whether it’s planning for nursery or school fees, navigating increased rent or mortgage payments, holidays, retirement or inheritance tax considerations having a healthy understanding of, and relationship with, your finances can take a great deal of pressure off a growing family.
Bigmore Associates has over 50 years experience guiding clients through the most impactful financial moments of their lives. With branches of our business covering every aspect of financial management for family life, we are uniquely placed to help you navigate all of life’s changing moments.
Expert Savings and Investments advice designed specifically to meet your short and long-term savings goals.
Our tax advice and trust planning services focus on providing tax efficient investments to meet your own specific needs.
Providing you with professional pensions advice to help you save, tax-efficiently into a pension plan for a financially secure retirement.
Our professional financial planners will guide you throughout your retirement journey as your needs and income requirements change.
Clare Ridlington FPFS
Head of Advisory, Chartered Financial Planner
Clare joined Bigmore Associates as a Chartered Financial Planner in 2021 and was made Head of Advisory in 2023. She brings with her over 19 years of industry experience. Highly qualified as a Fellow of the Professional Finance Society she previously worked at Standard Life Assurance Co as a Business Relationship Manager. Clare is passionate about helping clients achieve financial freedom and she can use her many skills to assist them on every step of that journey.
Outside of work Clare enjoys travelling around the UK and Europe with her husband and two sons.
Financial Planner & Mortgage Advisor
Dip CII, Certs CII (MP & ER)
Cain offers advice on all aspects of financial planning, the mortgage market, protection, and equity release. He has experience catering to clients from all walks of life, always aiming to provide clear, concise advice.
Outside of work, Cain’s interests include music, gaming, and history (in which he holds a masters degree) as well as watching sport and spending time with friends.
Head of Mortgages & Protections
Cert CII (MP & ER)
Chris deals with all aspects of mortgages & protections including purchases, remortgages, buy to let mortgages and supporting life cover, as well as becoming an equity release specialist.
Chris is a big sports fan and keen cyclist; he can often be found cruising around the Surrey Hills in his spare time.
Director Bigmore Wills & Probate, Will Writer
MSWW Certs Cll (MP)
Luke is perfectly positioned to help clients navigate the difficult process of leaving the most tax efficient legacies. As well as helping clients create the perfect Will he can help with all aspects of Estate Planning.
‘I am proud of the tailored advice and value delivered to clients from all walks of life. Being able to help write Wills, considering the individual wishes of the clients and making sure estates are left in the most tax efficient way.’
Teaching children about money can seem complex and overwhelming. Though there is no fail-proof method, there are some basic concepts we can teach our children. And we can teach them in whatever way works for them and for us.
Knowing how much is enough in retirement is as unique as each person’s favourite tea biscuit. With careful planning and a thorough review of past, current and future finances, you might just be able to discover what that magic number is for you.
Personal protections are insurance products that protect you from personal risk. In this mini guide you will learn what some of the most common types of personal protections are, how they work and why you might need them.
Everyone should have a will, but this is especially true for parents. Here are five of the top reasons you must ensure you have a valid and up to date will if you are a parent.
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