Independent financial advisers

Independent financial advisers in Kent, London and the South East.

H&D Financial Planning is an independent financial advisory firm (IFA) helping individuals, families and business owners plan with confidence — from our Maidstone office and across London, Kent, Essex, Surrey and Sussex.

About us

Who we are.

Based in Maidstone, Kent, we provide services throughout Kent, London and the South East. As an independent firm, we hold no ties to product providers — our recommendations are based on a comprehensive and fair review of the market, made in your best interests.

15+

Years — the length of many of our client relationships

Whole

Of-market research, no provider ties

5

Counties served across the South East
Services for private clients

How we help you plan.

The full breadth of personal and family financial advice — joining the parts of your financial life into one considered plan.
01

Financial Planning

A whole-picture plan that brings every part of your finances together.

02

Retirement & Pensions

Plan the move from earning to a secure, sustainable retirement income.

03

Wealth Management

Long-term investment advice and portfolio strategy across the market.

04

IHT & Estate Planning

Protect what you have built and pass it on intentionally.

05

Protection Planning

The right cover for you and your family, reviewed as life changes.

06

Later Life & Care Fees

Plan ahead for later life and potential care costs, with clarity.

Why H&D

What it means to be a truly independent financial adviser.

Many advisers describe themselves as independent. Genuine independence is narrower than the word suggests — and it changes the advice you receive from an independent financial adviser.

Whole-of-market research

We research products and providers across the entire UK market, not a restricted panel.

No ties to providers

We are not owned by, or tied to, any product provider, fund manager or insurer.

Fee-based, not commission-led

Our fees are agreed with you in writing — our advice is not shaped by what pays us more.

In plain terms

What does an independent financial adviser do?

An independent financial adviser (IFA) advises you on your financial circumstances and helps you plan around them — from pensions and retirement to investments, protecting your family, and passing on what you’ve built. The goal is a single, joined-up plan, kept under review as your life changes. Being independent means an IFA isn’t tied to any provider and can recommend from across the whole market, so their recommendations are based on a comprehensive and fair review of the market, made in your best interests.

Who we help

The people we work with.

Whatever stage you are at, our advice as your independent financial adviser is built around your circumstances.

Pre-retirees

Retirees

Business owners

Families

Professionals

Our heritage

A name rooted in the City.

The H&D name traces back to Harris & Dixon, a City of London house whose roots reach toward 1797 — a name that has moved through different trades across several centuries. The advice business that carries the name today, H&D Wealth, has looked after individuals and families since 1987.

What endured was never the ledger but the instinct behind it: knowing your client, and holding their interests above the transaction.

Historic view of St Paul's Cathedral and the Thames — heritage section
What we stand for

Three values behind every plan.

The principles our clients hold us to — and a large part of why so many relationships with the firm last for decades.

01

Commitment to clients

We measure ourselves on long relationships: clients who stay for decades, and families who come back generation after generation.

02

Quality

Our recommendations are prepared by an experienced team and checked against one question: is this right for you?

03

Integrity

Our fees are agreed with you in writing before any work begins — nothing is charged that you have not seen first.

Meet the team

Advice from people, not platforms.

Behind every plan is a named independent financial adviser. Our advisers bring decades of combined experience to the firm — here are some of the people you will work with.

Will Green

Director & Financial Adviser

Joined H&D in 2010 and progressed to Director, continuing a father-to-son thread in the firm’s story. Will’s knowledge and experience of Financial Services enables him to provide the highest quality service and advice for his clients.

Seb Brightman

Financial Adviser

Seb entered financial services in 2015. Starting in administration, he developed a genuine interest in economics and financial planning — and in the difference good advice makes to people’s lives.

Claire Gould

Financial Adviser

Claire qualified in 2008 and joined us in June 2021 having spent previous 11 years providing financial advice to medical professionals. Claire specialises predominantly in pension and investment advice including estate planning.

Our process

Analyse, Implement, Review.

Three clear stages. Nothing is started until you have agreed it.

Step 1

Analyse

A thorough look at where you stand.

A thorough analysis of your situation, so we understand how best to help you reach your goals.

Step 2

Implement

Putting your plan into action.

We arrange and implement your plan with product providers on your behalf — clear and properly documented.

Step 3

Review

Keeping the plan on track.

Regular reviews keep your plan on track as markets, tax rules and your own circumstances change.

 
Client reviews

What our clients say.

The relationships we are most proud of are measured in decades — here, in our clients’ own words.

My relationship with H&D spans some 17-18 years now and I would unhesitatingly recommend the firm to anyone needing financial and pensions advice.

Mr D HoodClient of 17–18 years

H&D have been acting as my personal financial advisers for over 15 years. During that time I have found them to be most knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. I continue to have every confidence in the advice they give.

Mr J MetselaarClient of 15+ years

I have been advised by Bill Green for many years. Throughout this period the advice on pensions and other money matters has always been exemplary. I also know that H&D have been most helpful when handling my colleague’s affairs.

Mr T MoxonLong-standing client
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