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We provide independent advice and long term financial planning solutions to help you build and protect wealth while supporting the life you want to live.

why people choose us

Helping you live life on your terms

We only get one life and a finite time to shape the future we want. Whether that’s funding a business, supporting your family, or enjoying a fulfilling retirement, we’re here to help you achieve your long-term aspirations.

With our support, you can make confident financial decisions and focus on living the life you’ve always wanted.

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How we help

Wherever you are in life, we’re here to help you build a plan that keeps your goals on track.

Creating and building your wealth

Getting ready for your retirement

Enjoying life in retirement

Running your business

Planning your estate and legacy

What clients say

Our success is measured by the happiness of the individuals we support. Hear directly from the clients and families who have placed their trust in Ernest Grant.

"We needed someone who understood us. James gave us clarity and confidence."

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“Through every crisis, Paul kept us calm and on track for early retirement.”

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“It’s incredibly rare to find expert advice that’s honest and easy to understand.”

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“It’s important to me that my family is looked after, not just my finances.”

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“Working with Richard and the team has taken a lot of worry off our shoulders.”

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“Paul helped us focus on the long term, not just the here and now.”

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We were delighted to be highly commended in the VouchedFor Client Experience Awards 2025. We pride ourselves on providing the best client experience for all our clients, this award is testament to our success in achieving this.

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Our corporate clients value our dedicated service in creating effective, compliant employee benefit solutions and workplace pension schemes. These reviews show how we help businesses attract and retain top talent while achieving their long-term financial goals.

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Delve into our collection of articles, containing useful guidance and ideas to help you plan, save, and make the most of your money.

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18 Mar 2026

Guide – SMART goals: 5 steps to effective financial planning

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The Capital Gains Tax essentials you need to know

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Turning wealth into happiness: Why a plan makes a difference

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18 Mar 2026

5 tips for overcoming the fear of investment uncertainty

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18 Mar 2026

How to be a successful investor: The importance of patience

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18 Mar 2026

Investment market update: February 2026

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28 Feb 2026

Investment market update: January 2026

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28 Feb 2026

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28 Feb 2026

6 practical ways business owners can reduce the impact of employee sick days

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28 Feb 2026

The power of pension tax relief and how it could boost your retirement income

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28 Feb 2026

What you can learn from Michael Sheen about spending with purpose

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28 Feb 2026

How to be a successful investor: Following a strategy that’s right for you

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2 Jan 2026

Gifting to reduce an Inheritance Tax bill? Here are 5 things to check first

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2 Jan 2026

2 reasons to combine your financial plan with your partner’s

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2 Jan 2026

How to be a successful investor: Defining what “success” means

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2 Jan 2026

Investment market update: December 2025

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5 Dec 2025

Investment market update: November 2025

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2 Dec 2025

5 interesting insights from the investment market in 2025

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2 Dec 2025

How cashflow planning turns numbers into possibilities

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2 Dec 2025

Why your most important goals could trigger financial bias

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2 Nov 2025

Investment market update: October 2025

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2 Nov 2025

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2 Nov 2025

The difficult but important estate planning conversations to have with your family

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2 Nov 2025

How financial planning could give you the confidence to spend more

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2 Nov 2025

Why successful investing starts with your mindset, not the markets

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2 Nov 2025

Phasing into retirement: The emotional and financial benefits

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20 Oct 2025

Guide: Everything you need to know about the State Pension

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Investment market update: September 2025

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20 Oct 2025

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20 Oct 2025

How the Labour government could change Stamp Duty in the Autumn Budget

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20 Oct 2025

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20 Oct 2025

Trick or treat: The “tricks” a financial plan could help you avoid

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20 Oct 2025

Phasing into retirement: The flexible options you might consider

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16 Sep 2025

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16 Sep 2025

Don’t have a will? Here’s how your estate would be distributed under intestacy rules

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16 Sep 2025

What could a Labour wealth tax look like?

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16 Sep 2025

5 challenges a financial midlife MOT could help you overcome

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16 Sep 2025

How behavioural bias could affect your view of existing investments

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16 Sep 2025

Investment market update: August 2025

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18 Aug 2025

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18 Aug 2025

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18 Aug 2025

Think cash is king? It might be time to review your mantra

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18 Aug 2025

Unsure how to access your pension at retirement? Here’s what you need to know

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18 Aug 2025

Investment market update: July 2025

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18 Aug 2025

How to remain calm amid Autumn Budget speculation

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14 Jul 2025

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14 Jul 2025

Why “boring” investments could be exciting long term

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14 Jul 2025

Explained: How Dividend Tax works and when you pay it

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14 Jul 2025

The age you can access your pension may rise. Could it affect your retirement?

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14 Jul 2025

How to prepare your loved ones for the “great wealth transfer”

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14 Jul 2025

5 powerful Warren Buffett lessons that could benefit ordinary investors

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19 Jun 2025

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19 Jun 2025

Investment market update: May 2025

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19 Jun 2025

Financial protection: 3 useful questions to help you calculate appropriate cover

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19 Jun 2025

How to use the “gifting from income” rule to reduce your estate’s Inheritance Tax bill

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19 Jun 2025

The Thursday Murder Club’s guide to retiring well

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19 Jun 2025

Why defining “financial freedom” could help you achieve it

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15 May 2025

Investment market update: April 2025

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15 May 2025

4 useful insights from a decade of Pension Freedoms

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15 May 2025

Why investor fear and anxiety play a role in market volatility

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15 May 2025

Financial protection: The key options that could protect your lifestyle and family

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15 May 2025

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20 Mar 2025

Thinking about investing in crypto? You need to be aware of these signs of a scam

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20 Mar 2025

Investment market update: February 2025

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20 Mar 2025

How to reduce your Capital Gains Tax bill in 2025

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20 Mar 2025

3 retirement financial shocks that could affect your finances

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20 Mar 2025

4 ways that money can make you happy

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20 Mar 2025

Discover why arts and heritage could be good for your health

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11 Feb 2025

Guide: 7 allowances you might want to use before the end of the 2024/25 tax year

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11 Feb 2025

5 practical tips for staying healthy in your 50s and beyond

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11 Feb 2025

Behavioural finance: The effect emotions could have on your financial decisions

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11 Feb 2025

Is your estate worth more than £2 million? Your Inheritance Tax liability could be higher than you expect

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11 Feb 2025

5 ways financial planning could help you emotionally prepare for retirement

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11 Feb 2025

How to stop following the investment crowd and stick to your strategy

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11 Feb 2025

Investment market update: January 2025

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14 Jan 2025

Investment market update: December 2024

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14 Jan 2025

The compelling benefits of building a tailored financial plan

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14 Jan 2025

Why building emotional resilience could improve your finances

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14 Jan 2025

Behavioural finance: How established habits and experiences could affect your decisions

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4 Dec 2024

How to turn your child’s Christmas gifts into a nest egg

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4 Dec 2024

Investment market update: November 2024

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4 Dec 2024

Research: The perils of chasing stock market “winners”

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4 Dec 2024

Financial fears could be holding back millions of retirement dreams

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28 Nov 2024

Interest rates are predicted to fall to 3% next year and could slash mortgage repayments

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28 Nov 2024

2 key Budget announcements that may affect your financial plan

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28 Nov 2024

Investment market update: October 2024

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1 Nov 2024

Your guide to the Autumn Budget

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3 Sep 2024

Gloomy Starmer: Budget is “Going to Be Painful”

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3 Sep 2024

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3 Sep 2024

September Market Commentary

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12 Aug 2024

How Do Higher Rate Earners Claim Pension Tax Relief?

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12 Aug 2024

Mastering The Art Of Budgeting

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12 Aug 2024

Why timing the market is so tough

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12 Aug 2024

August Market Commentary

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8 Aug 2024

Guiding you through the storm: Understanding recent market volatility

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10 Jul 2024

Q2 2024 Market Update Report

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8 Jul 2024

What’s The Fed and Why Does It Matter?

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8 Jul 2024

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5 Jul 2024

Tax Implications of Gifting

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What is A Safe Withdrawal Rate?

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5 Jul 2024

What a Labour Government Might Mean For Your Finances

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5 Jul 2024

July Market Commentary

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1 Jul 2024

What might the UK election mean for your investments?

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2 May 2024

How do you decide when to retire?

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2 May 2024

What to do at the start of the new tax year

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2 May 2024

May Market Commentary

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10 Apr 2024

Q1 2024 Market Update Report

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4 Apr 2024

Number of inheritance disputes has doubled in the last decade

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4 Apr 2024

When will interest rates come down?

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3 Apr 2024

April Market Commentary

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26 Mar 2024

Decreasing inflation – what does it mean?

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13 Mar 2024

Did the Chancellor blow his lines?

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13 Mar 2024

2024, The Election Year – What does it mean?

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8 Mar 2024

Spring Statement 2024

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11 Jan 2024

Q4 2023 Market Update Report

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11 Jan 2023

Quarterly and Annual Market Report (Q4 2022)

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21 Nov 2022

The Autumn Statement – November 2022

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1 Nov 2022

November Market Commentary

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16 Sep 2022

September Market Commentary 2

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September Market Commentary

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