Clear thinking from BlueSKY
Independent Financial Advisers

Some of the things we do:
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Mortgage solutions
» Remortgaging strategies
» Pension planning
» Investment advice
» Protection plans
» Retirement options
» Pension transfers
» Equity release from property
» Planning for long term care
costs
» Inheritance tax planning
» General financial reviews
» Corporate financial planning
» Employee benefits

Partners

Mark Penston BSc, Dip PFS, MEWI

Independent Financial Adviser

Mark has spent 20 years assisting clients with their financial planning issues. Over these years he has provided a range of holistic and specialist services to his clients which have helped them achieve their financial objectives.

Through experience and qualification achievement, Mark offers specialist advice on retirement, investment and inheritance tax matters. Mark is a registered pension transfer specialist with the Financial Services Authority (CF24) and holds the full Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (AFPC) including advanced pensions paper (G60). He is a member of the Expert Witness Institute and Resolution.

Doug Cowan CeMAP

Independent Financial Adviser

Doug has more than 20 years experience in the financial services and banking industry. He specialises in the general protection and mortgage market and also gives holistic advice on matters ranging from protection to savings and investments. He has a number of corporate clients, where the setting up of group schemes for employees and Keyman assurance are required and advised on.

He is fully FPC qualified and is currently studying towards the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (AFPC).

David O'Connor Dip PFS

Independent Financial Adviser

David has over 14 years experience in financial services and advises on all areas of financial planning. He specialises in elder client care with regard to issues such as inheritance tax and estate planning, equity release, investements and care fees planning.

David also holds the full AFPC, is a member of Symponia (the leading organisation that sets the standards for Care Fees planning), and is a Student Member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), currently working towards his diploma. He is also a qualified Life-Coach through the British Coaching Association.