April Leeson

I am a Financial Adviser at The Private Office, located in London, and cover areas such as Bath, Reading, and St Albans. I provide meaningful help to a range of clients to help them reach their financial goals. I demonstrate the importance of financial planning using modelling for all of my clients to show how they can meet their long-term goals. My experience covers pension planning, cash flow modelling, and investment advice, including sustainable and impact investing, which I am an advocate for. My passion lies in empowering individuals to maximize their finances, simplifying complex situations with clear language, and demystifying financial jargon so that everyone can harness their money more effectively. I also focus on empowering women to plan for their desired lifestyle, both in the present day and in the future. My aim is to give my clients the understanding and knowledge they need to make confident financial decisions and use financial planning as a tool for fulfilment and success. I joined The Private Office in 2017 in the Leeds office, growing alongside the company to become an inclusive and independent adviser, now living in Hertfordshire. I have been featured in several national publications, including iNews, where I advised a reader on what to consider when deciding whether to invest savings or keep them in cash accounts. My expertise has been recognized, and I have been a finalist for awards, including ‘Financial Adviser of the Year – London’ at the Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards 2023. As a result of the valuable support I offer my clients, I have been a VouchedFor Top Rated Adviser for the past few consecutive years. I have a diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and am working towards my Chartered status, which I should achieve this year. I maintain my technical knowledge as part of my professional development and the ever-changing tax and pensions landscape. I also hold a degree in Arabic and Spanish from the University of Leeds. Outside of my job supporting clients, I lead an action-packed life. I play hockey for my local club in St Albans, traveling all over the Midlands for games, and also enjoy dancing, netball, and learning to play golf and padel. I thrive on participating in charity sporting events and challenges whenever I can. When I'm not playing sports, you'll find me watching live events, whether on TV or in person. International and professional hockey are my staples, but I love traveling to catch any sports fixture. I volunteered at the Rio 2016 Olympics and am a regular at Lionesses games and Wimbledon.