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Independent Financial Planning  

Built Around You

Trusted independent advisers since 1994, helping you to make confident decisions about your pensions, investments, retirement income and long-term financial future.

Our Story

Planning for retirement and managing your wealth can feel complex, but it doesn't have to. Since 1994, we have helped people like you to make confident financial decisions with clear, independent advice. As a family-run firm supported by a team of more than 50 professionals, we provide personalised, whole-of-market financial planning that is always focused on your goals, and never on product providers.

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Our Numbers

30

Over Three Decades of Experience

Established in 1994

10,562

Clients Served

Trusted by thousands of individuals and families

6

Years Recognised for Excellence and Consistency

Six consecutive years in the FT Adviser Top 100

Our Services

Retirement Planning 

Build a retirement that supports the lifestyle you envision. We help you understand your financial position, model future scenarios, and design a clear plan that gives you confidence in the years ahead.

Investment Management

Grow and protect your wealth with an investment strategy tailored to your goals and appetite for risk. We provide disciplined, evidence-based guidance to keep you on track through changing markets.

Discretionary Investment Services

Leave the day-to-day investment decisions to our expert team. We actively manage your portfolio with a focus on long-term performance, aligning every decision with your financial objectives.

Estate Planning 

Protect what you’ve built and ensure it passes on as you intend. We guide you through the complexities of estate planning with clarity and care, structuring your affairs so your wealth is transferred smoothly, tax-efficiently, and in line with your wishes.

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Financial planning is personal. We treat it that way. We're not tied to banks or product providers, which means every recommendation we make starts and ends with what's right for you. It's the kind of relationship built on trust, not transactions.

Independent Advice.

Personal Service. 

What Our Customers Say

James C

"David's experience has helped me beyond belief. If you are in need of financial planning of any kind, look no further than Douglas Steers. This team will tell you openly and honestly what must be done and what should not be done.

Personally, I have always struggled to believe that a financial planner is genuinely trying to help rather than simply earn their fees.

My experience with David and his team was the complete opposite."

Gabrielle Casey

"I retired a year ago and contacted Douglas Steers & Co. who were listed in the approved Financial Advisors provided by my company.

I was contacted by Toby Steers prior to my retirement date and he came to my house for the initial meeting. Toby guided me through my options and I felt extremely comfortable with proceeding with a pension.

Toby explains things clearly and responds very quickly when I have any queries. I particularly like Toby being my single point of contact as this brings consistency, trust and is a big plus for me.""

Gordon H

"I first contacted Douglas Steers & Co speculatively in the summer of last year. I have been very pleased with the advice and help provided by Henry Steers, who consolidated my many diverse and underperforming pension funds into a single fund which has since performed very well. Henry has been very responsive and professional, offering good investment advice and demonstrating flexibility during an uncertain time for pensions. Always attentive and willing to visit to discuss options, Henry has my full confidence to manage my new drawdown pension going forward."
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Douglas Steers & Company Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our FCA reference number is 705132.

Registered office: The Old Fire Station, The Quayside Maltings,

High Street Mistley, Essex, CO11 1AR. Registered in England & Wales No. 04148619.

We are authorised for specific regulated activities and product types. Some services provided may not be protected by the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Protection depends on the nature of the product or service. If you require confirmation of which activities are covered, please contact us in writing.The advice and/or guidance on this website is subject to UK regulatory requirements and is only intended for consumers based in the United Kingdom.

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