Charles James

Our Student Support Philosophy

Our CEO, Dean Thorpe, has recently joined the Unlocking Potential Hub, a project led by Workpays that supports students with their ‘What Next?’ question.

Dean has always been passionate about helping young people create and strive towards their goals both in their careers and life in general. A number of our team started their journey with us as a work experience student or intern from University. This video is Dean’s introduction for students who are asking ‘What Next?’ and may be considering joining the financial services industry.

It outlines why Dean chose to get into the industry, why he set up the business and how young people can get into this line of work.

Plan To Allow First-Time Buyers To Access Pensions For House Deposit Comes Under Fire

As the Housing Secretary calls on the government to allow first-time buyers to access their pension funds to help fund a deposit on a house, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) argue against the proposal.

Tips For Selecting A Savings Account

Perhaps you have a New Year’s Resolution to open a new savings account this year. With so many products on the market, it can be quite confusing when looking for the right savings account. The Money Advice Service have some tips on how to narrow your search for the right savings product...

Charles James Named in FTAdviser's Top 100 Financial Advisers 2018

Charles James Financial Planning is delighted to announce our inclusion into FTAdviser’s Top 100 Financial Advisers 2018!

Brexit: The state of Play

With the outlook for Brexit constantly changing, the significant progress made on an exit deal this week takes us a step closer to leaving the EU, but what comes next?

Autumn Budget Recap 2018

We look through the key points from the Autumn Budget, with a focus on taxation, housing and welfare.