At work

Dave has been part of the financial services industry since 1983 and advising clients since 1986.  He achieved IFA status in 1992. Dave has been a Lifestyle Financial Planner since 2013 and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner for over 25 years.

He enjoys helping clients identify and live their best lives with the money they have available to them now and in the future.

At work

Dave has been part of the financial services industry since 1983 and advising clients since 1986.  He achieved IFA status in 1992. Dave has been a Lifestyle Financial Planner since 2013 and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner for over 25 years.

He enjoys helping clients identify and live their best lives with the money they have available to them now and in the future.

At home

Dave is happily married to Serena with eight adult children, three grandchildren, three dogs and two cats!

He enjoys travelling the world exploring new places and making new friends as well as spending time in Spain.

Dave loves watching AFC Bournemouth home and away and England football all around the world.

Meet the team

Our multi-award winning team of advisers and support staff spans the entire south coast of England. With the highest quality of knowledge and a commitment to excellent service, you’re in safe hands.

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Kevin Forbes

Partner & Chartered Financial Planner

Giles Wellington

Partner & Chartered Financial Planner

Jeff Fawcett

Partner & Chartered Financial Planner

Allan Cruse

Partner & Chartered Financial Planner

Nathan Harris

Partner & Chartered Financial Planner

Chris Bibb

Chartered Financial Planner

Dean Robertson

Chartered Financial Planner

Trevor Garson

Chartered Financial Planner

Russell Tonks

Chartered Financial Planner

Abi Stidworthy

Chartered Financial Planner

Oliver Phillips

Chartered Financial Planner

Jon Hickson

Chartered Financial Planner

Kerry Saunders

Chartered Financial Planner and Paraplanner

Rob Silk

Chartered Financial Planner

Natasha O’Neill

Chartered Financial Planner

Paul Roberts

Chartered Financial Planner

Jordan Cruse

Chartered Financial Planner and Paraplanner

James Oliver

Independent Financial Adviser

Martin Waistell

Independent Financial Adviser

Vanessa Taylor

Independent Financial Adviser

Peter Richinson

Independent Financial Adviser

Jack Fawcett

Independent Financial Adviser

Daniel Parkin

Independent Financial Adviser

Jeff Steninger

Independent Financial Adviser

Katie Brown

Senior Paraplanner & Chartered Financial Planner

Carly Thompson

Practice & Customer Relations Manager

Holly O’Donnell

Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Lucinda Warren

Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Sue Hanney

Team Administrator

Graeme Douglas

Office Administrator

Sue Pattinson

Team Administrator

Rachael Martin

Chartered Financial Planner and Head Paraplanner

Annie Aston

Accounts and Compliance Manager

Lindsay Walinck

Personal Assistant

Lindsay Arnold

Office & HR Administrator

Lauren Anderson

Financial Administrator

Holly Hickson

Paraplanner

Emma Turner

Operations Support Manager

Dean Rush

Head of Risk & Operations

Bryn Pilcher

Independent Financial Adviser

Dan Lock

Chartered Financial Planner

Harry Shivas

Independent Financial Adviser

Justine Geldard

Marketing and Communications

Strategic Solutions and Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners are trading styles of Strategic Solutions Financial Services which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Number 525733.

Principals: Kevin Forbes, Jefferson Fawcett, Giles Wellington, Allan Cruse, Nathan Harris.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not regulate all of these products and services. To ensure we carry out your instructions accurately, to help us to continually improve our service and in the interests of security, we may record and monitor your telephone communications or conversations with us. Copies of our telephone recordings will be available on request, for a period of 5 years after the recording was made.

Please note that external links on our website have not been assessed and are used at client’s own risk.

This website is designed for the use of UK resident clients.

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