MIKE HEWITT FPFS

I have worked in the financial services sector for over 20 years and in the financial planning world for the vast majority of those.  What started as a quest to impress a girl ultimately ended up in my achieving advisory status, as it was back then in 2007, whilst working for a boutique investment manager in the City.  I achieved my Diploma in Financial Planning in 2010 and moved into the IFA world. Prior to joining DGS, I spent 7 years working for a specialist advice practice, dealing with members of the NHS Pension Scheme and gaining Chartered status on the way.

Following a self-determined path of ongoing learning and development, I am now a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, and I have developed a career that I find challenging and enjoyable.  I have a particular flair for pensions and retirement planning (being a qualified Pension Transfer specialist twice-over), tax mitigation and Estate Planning, and enjoy the problem-solving aspect of assisting clients to realise their financial and lifestyle goals.  I enjoy dealing with clients of all ages and from all walks of life and am a firm believer that sensibly-minded financial planning is something that everyone could benefit from – not least my younger self!