Live well now, without messing up the future

Work to Live Financial Planning is life-first planning for senior executives, contractors and directors navigating complex earnings, responsibility and key life transitions.

We help you step back, clarify what matters now, and build a sensible, joined-up financial strategy. Whether you’re preparing for a life event, a change in work, or simply thinking more deliberately about what comes next.

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If your money and future feel disconnected, we help you bring it all together.

Your Financial Position
Know what “enough” actually looks like, and how today’s decisions affect future flexibility.

A Life-Aligned Strategy
Your plan reflects what matters most, not just what’s tax-efficient.

A Strategy for Real Life
Built around bonuses, RSUs, share schemes, and variable income. Pensions, investments, equity compensation &  protection working together, not in silos.

You’ve built success. Let’s make sure it adds up to a life you’re proud of.

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What You Get With Life-First Planning:

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Clarity
Know what “enough” looks like and what to focus on next.

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Confidence
Make decisions without second guessing or regret.

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Flexibility
Create options around work, lifestyle & future plans

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A plan that fits.
Built around your responsibilities, priorities & ideal life

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Hi, I'm Ian.
Chartered Financial Planner

No sales pitches, no jargon, no product push.

I work with senior executives, directors, and business owners to help them make confident financial decisions during periods of change.

Our typical clients:

- Earn £250k+ (often significantly more in strong years).
- Typically £350,000+ invested across pensions, investments & shares.
- Executives with bonuses, RSUs, or shares schemes as part of their pay.
- Business owners of growing companies.
- Come to us around promotion, transition, or increased responsibility.

We don’t just hand you a plan & wish you luck. We stay in your corner as a thinking partner, helping you make confident decisions as life evolves.

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“Can I afford to make work a choice at 60?”

Dave, a senior exec earning £500+ (mostly in RSUs), came to us with one question:

“Can I afford to make work a choice at 60?”

We mapped out his full financial life, optimised his investments and protected his RSU income. His projected retirement assets grew from £1m to £2.5m.  He now feels confident for the first time, can spend more freely today without worrying about tomorrow.

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We should have got this advice 10 years ago.

“My only regret? We should have got this advice 10 years earlier – it is really like seeing the future. I cannot recommend Ian highly enough, whether it is tax efficiencies or financial planning, or even just a chat to see if he is right for you, I would suggest getting in touch.

He understands the value of trust and relationships, and confidence and has a practical, no-nonsense approach and this fits perfectly with hardworking business owners.”

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Can we live well without screwing up the future.

Julia and Mark were in their early 50s and wanted to stop work at 60 but didn’t want to put life on hold in the meantime.

We helped them design a plan that aligned with what mattered most, including setting up SIPPs to buy commercial property, unlocking £37,500 in tax savings, and reshaping their pensions for long-term flexibility.

Now, they feel clear, confident, and in control. Spending more now  knowing the future is taken care off

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