Martin Way

What to do with our money isn’t something that is currently taught effectively at school and it isn’t something we tend to discuss in society, so the vast majority of us are left to fend for ourselves in the seemingly ever more complicated world of personal finance. Having been somewhat of a personal finance geek for many years I now take great pride in being a Financial Coach and part of the Octopus Money team, helping people from all walks of life do better with their finances. Providing 1-to-1 coaching combined with clever tech allows us to really help people feel comfortable with, and in control of, their money. It begins by holding an open discussion with you in order to understand your situation and your goals. We then work together to build an actionable plan and strategy that you can follow in order to get you on track to meet those goals. This is a hugely liberating experience that allows people to be intentional with their financial decisions going forward and achieve the future they want. I have maintained a keen interest in all things personal finance since I helped my parents to get out of a tricky financial situation while I was studying at University. Since then I have kept a very close eye on my own finances and those of my family and friends - helping out with guidance whenever appropriate. I became aware of Octopus Money while helping my mother-in-law with her finances after the sad death of my father-in-law. I stumbled across the Octopus Money website while researching something for her on Google and I was immediately struck by the mission Octopus Money are on: to provide accessible, affordable, straightforward financial services to millions of people across the UK. Having delved a bit deeper I decided this was something I absolutely had to become a part of, hence here I am! Prior to starting my new career as a Financial Coach I spent around 14 years working in highly technical roles within the UK Sonar Industry - including software and system design and consultancy and technical leadership, putting my Master of Physics degree to good use! I then decided to start my own company to do something completely different, initially offering Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing services to local businesses before moving onto a number of e-commerce projects. When I’m not helping people with their finances you’ll typically find me trying to keep up with my [now grown up] 2 sons, either out in the North Devon or Cornwall surf, camping, or hiking up a hill somewhere. You may also find me puffing and panting my way around a touch rugby pitch, or tinkering with my [rapidly rusting] 1980s VW camper.