Welcome to the website of Gary Morris, a highly qualified, very experienced and multi-award winning, Chartered Financial Planner and Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). Gary specialises in pension and retirement planning including SIPPS, drawdown and pension sharing on divorce, investment management and inheritance tax and trusts.
Based in Malvern, Worcestershire, Gary has 20 years of experience in financial management. Qualified to Advanced Diploma level, he is a Chartered Financial Adviser. Gary is one of only 38 independent financial advisers within the county to achieve Chartered status and one of only 17 Fellows of the CII; the premier qualification available.
As one of the best-known financial advisers in Worcestershire, Gary has provided specialist advice on BBC Hereford and Worcester and Radio Wyvern. Some of Gary's awards include the 2010 FT Adviser Mystery Shopper award for Malvern, the 2plan TCF Adviser of the year 2011 and the 2plan Outstanding Contribution Award 2013.
Whether you’re looking for a pension plan, assistance with inheritance tax planning, wealth management, or investment management, Gary will apply his expertise and knowledge to create a financial strategy to meet your objectives in the most tax efficient way possible.
Winning or even being nominated for an award in your chosen field of work or expertise provides recognition that what you do is held in the highest esteem. I am extremely proud to list the recognition I have achieved below:
Because I'm backed by an experienced and knowledgeable team of financial planning and IT specialists at 2plan, you can enjoy complete peace of mind – safe in the knowledge that you have industry-leading expertise working for you.
We all dream of winning the lottery. But what are your odds when it comes to accidents or illness?
Unfortunately, the chances of long-term absence from work are higher than you might think
8% risk of death before 65.
16% risk of suffering a serious illness.
32% risk of being unable to work for 2 months or more.
Life cover is the most popular cover but premature death isn't the biggest risk we face during our working lives.
We're all natural optimists, but even a little bit of income protection could make your finances less of a gamble.
Source: LV= risk reality calculator May 2015, based on a male non-smoker aged 30.
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By including assets with investment returns that move up and down under different market conditions, an investor can protect against significant losses within a portfolio. Historically, the returns from the major asset classes have not moved up and down at the same time, so by investing in more than one asset type, you'll reduce the risk of losing money and your portfolio's overall investment returns should have a smoother ride.
Time Horizon - the number of years, or decades you will be investing to achieve a particular financial goal can make a significant difference. If you think about it, an investor with a longer time horizon may feel more comfortable taking on a riskier, or more volatile investment because they can ride out the inevitable ups and downs of our markets. Risk Tolerance – being prepared to lose some or all of your original investment in exchange for greater potential returns. An aggressive investor, is more likely to risk losing money in order to obtain better long term results, whereas a cautious investor, tends to favour investments that try to preserve the original investment.
The actual process of determining which mix of assets to hold in your portfolio is a very personal one. The asset allocation that works best for you at any given point in your life will depend largely on your time horizon and your ability to tolerate any potential losses. We have developed cutting-edge psychometric risk profiling software to make sure we help you make the right decision.
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Figures from HSBC show that the average retirement in the UK is expected to last 19 years, but the average person's retirement savings will last for just seven years.
Recent data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the median value of private pensions in the UK stands around £57,000. As most people take out the 25% tax free cash of £14,250 this would only leave enough for a guaranteed income of around £127pm*. Whilst most people tend to spend less money in retirement, £127pm is around 6% of the current national average earnings.
* Based upon a male and female aged 65 with benefits escalating at 3% and provision for a 50% spouses pension
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What on earth is pound cost ravaging? It's the name given to the effect on your pension pot when you withdraw capital in a falling market. By taking regular withdrawals whilst the market is falling, the financial implications for your retirement pot can be dramatic, you only have to get a few years of bad returns in the early years of your retirement and it may be almost impossible to recover, even though the longer term average returns from your investments may remain strong.
You must remember that you're effectively selling your assets when they are worth less. This is because when the price of each unit that you hold is lower more need to be sold in order to reach your required level of income. Unfortunately, most savers simply assume that if they select a modest level of regular income, regardless as to what happens in the markets, that they'll be able to carry on indefinitely. In reality, taking regular withdrawals in times of market stress can destroy the health of your pension pot and therefore, investors must regularly adjust their retirement plan and investment strategy to avoid the real risk of running out of money whilst retired.
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An international HSBC study, The Future of Retirement, in 2011 showed that those with financial plans accumulated nearly 250% more retirement savings than those without a financial plan in place. Furthermore, nearly 44% of those who have a financial plan in place save more money each year for retirement.
FOCUS on plans, not retirement
Research by David Blanchett and Paul Kaplan of Morningstar, in their article "Alpha, Beta and now...Gamma", has attempted to quantify into real numbers the value that financial advisers can provide. Their research shows that advisers help individuals generate roughly 1.82% excess return each year, creating roughly 29% higher retirement income wealth. This means even if an adviser is charging a 1% fee a year for the management of assets, the financial advice still has a huge impact on generating additional wealth.
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As financial advisers, our success depends on building successful long term relationships with clients. Honesty, integrity, good service, going the extra mile - these are the things we believe matter to you, and these are the guiding principles that underpin our approach to business.
As an Independent Financial Adviser I am not tied to any particular provider and can advise you on products from across the whole market. I will always take a rounded view of the options – considering factors such as charges, customer service and financial resilience. This means I will offer the most suitable solutions for your individual needs and circumstances.
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As financial advisers, our success depends on building successful, long-term, professional business relationships with clients. Honesty, integrity, good service and going the extra mile - these are the things we believe matter to you, and these are the guiding principles that underpin our approach to business.
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