Alasdair Coutts-Britton

Repeat review from verified client

October, 2024

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you since your last review?

Continued pension advice and inheritance planning

Review from verified client

October, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We are planning some significant life changes which will require us to navigate a different financial landscape.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Alasdair has supported the business for many years so has a very good insight into our current financial situation. We have recently asked for individual personal financial planning advice, and he was able to project how our finances will look in the future depending on how we alter different variables. We were able to discuss different hypothetical situations and this helped us see what may or may not be possible. Over the years Alasdair offered excellent business advice which has helped create a secure financial future, not only for us but taking our whole family into consideration. His approach to our personal finances has been completely unbiased, taking into account our individual circumstances. He is clearly very passionate about his job and takes pride in supporting people with their finances and future goals.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Alasdair's business advice has helped ensure we have made sound financial decisions to support our future. His continuing personal financial planning advice is helping us navigate this change and see what is possible, whilst minimising any risks relating to our current and future financial situation.

Alasdair's reply

Thanks for such a comprehensive and great review Anna.

Review from verified client

September, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Planning for the future.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

We always receive clear and concise information. We always comfortable as he always has time to explain things clearly.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes.

Review from verified client

September, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Needed advice regarding investment of a gift.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Alasdair demonstrates that he has considered our circumstances before advising and is always ready to explain in straightforward terms.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes.

What could they have done better?

Nothing comes to mind.

Review from verified client

August, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Reaching retirement age in 18 months

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Collating information to better plan for the future

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Not at that time yet

What could they have done better?

N/A

Alasdair's reply

Thank-you for the review Huw.

Review from verified client

April, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We needed advice on best returns for our savings many years back .

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

He’s helped us navigate the minefield of our finances , making sure our investments are sound.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes we have received the level of growth we are satisfied with.

What could they have done better?

Happy as things are .

Alasdair's reply

Thank-you for this review Pete, I really appreciate the feedback.

Review from verified client

April, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Reviewing our pensions

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Helped us to understand how they work and how to get the best return that suits us.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

It’s early days but I’m so pleased with the results already.

What could they have done better?

Nothing.

Alasdair's reply

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I really appreciate the feedback!

Review from verified client

March, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Inheritance

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Excellent advice on how best to invest

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

Review from verified client

March, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

To help our savings grow, and plan for the future

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

makes a good consistent growth on our investments

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

the outcome has been very good, and getting better every year

What could they have done better?

cant think of anything he could have bettered

Review from verified client

February, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I have been a client of Alastairs’s for a number of years and always found him very down to earth and explains his advice in a way for me to understand.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

He has helped me organise my finances when I retired, enabling me to have a steady income to live now that I’m retired. Alasdair has set up family trusts and given advice about other financial planning going forwards, I really value his advice.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, I am not someone who takes risks with my money but my returns are what we agreed and I am very happy with the results.

What could they have done better?

Alasdair could not do better. He is always at hand if I have any questions or need further advice.

Review from verified client

January, 2024

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Wanting to know my money was being put to good use, but without having to become an expert in doing the right thing with it.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

By giving plain and direct advice and ensuring my savings are aligned with my preferences/motivations.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Generally, yes.

Review from verified client

December, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I have not really looked closely or monitored my various pensions and needed to review that they were working for me as I am looking to retire in the next few years.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Yes most defiantly, his work was thorough and concise.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Not yet but I am confident that I will.

Review from verified client

November, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Had invested before but lacked a personal touch

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

In helping me select investments tailored to my needs

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Obviously with investments one has to look long term and I am hopeful in this respect

What could they have done better?

Nothing really

Alasdair's reply

Thankyou for taking the time Roger, I appreciate the review & feedback.

Review from verified client

November, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

To get a better financial return from our investments.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

By investing wisely.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes.

What could they have done better?

nothing.

First impression from a user who is not yet a client

November, 2023

Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Alasdair

Allowed me to explain my needs in my language, listened and adjusted feedback accordingly. Was prepared to challenge and add to / enhance my thinking. This left me with a lot to think about and I respect that Alasdair has given me this time rather than push to go to the next step, which I think will be an important part of any ongoing relationship.

Review from verified client

October, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

After my father passed, due to circumstance of his case, i was left with money that my family sort to invest until i turned 18. Then i took over the investment & thats when i sort to seek out an adviser

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

helped me understand & become comforatable with investing

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

yes.

Review from verified client

October, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

The premature death of my wife prompted a review of all my finances

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Pension and inheritance tax planning

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Ongoing

What could they have done better?

Nothing

Review from verified client

October, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed a pension

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Understood my situation and provided good advice and invested my contributions well

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing

First impression from a user who is not yet a client

September, 2023

Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Alasdair

Alasdair has been great in the sense that he listens intently to you personal situation in order to then answer your questions and queries, with knowledge and understanding.

Alasdair's reply

Thank-you Chris. I'm glad you found our meeting helpful.

Review from verified client

July, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed a professional I could trust having been let down by my previous IFA.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Google: yvette meaning 1 review 5 months ago Excellent swift response to financial request at short notice.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Still work in progress.

What could they have done better?

Nothing at the moment, as the timing is not right yet .

Alasdair's reply

Thank-you, I am very pleased you are happy with the help I have managed to give you so far. Alasdair

Review from verified client

July, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We needed advice re reducing an IHT bill

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

He outlined the options available and then arranged the appropriate vehicle to invest in.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

The investment has to run for two years before we see the result

What could they have done better?

Everything was explained very well and we don’t feel that could have been improved on.

Review from verified client

July, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

My late husband and I ran our own business and needed professional advice regarding pensions and making the most of our savings.

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Alasdair helped us both with our financial planning and then after my husband's death he helped me to re-evaluate my financial situation. He continues to ensure that I am happy with the level of income from my pensions and that I am comfortable with the level of risk involved with my various investments. He always explains everything clearly and happily answers any questions I may have.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

I am happy with the level of my income and am confident that my future needs will continue to be met.

What could they have done better?

I have the level of help and support that I require and don't think anything could be better.

Review from verified client

July, 2023

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Early retirement ,lump sum redundancy

How has Alasdair Coutts-Britton helped you?

Good advice

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes