Having started my carear in the financial services industry with Standard Life in 1995 I have gained experience through working several different areas. I originally started in a sales suppoprt area and later moved to the accounts department. In 1999 I went out on the road as a Broker Consultant the main purpose of which was to bring Standard Life's products and services to the broker community and to provide a support and advisory service where required.I left Standard Life in 2005 to take up a position with Acumen & Trust as a Financial Consultant specialising in pension and retirement planning strategies.Specialties: Long term Financial Planning including Family protection, analysis of income requirements, portfolio construction for short, medium and long term savings and investments and retirement planning.