Alastair Crack, Independent Financial Adviser, Chartered Financial Planner (APFS)

An introduction to Alastair Crack

Your career to date?
I joined the industry in January 1999 through a Graduate Training scheme with a National IFA which offered an invaluable “apprenticeship”. I embraced the benefits of additional qualifications and professionalism and continued my studies recently becoming a Chartered Financial Planner.

I help individuals and business owners in the Harrogate and Leeds area plan and manage their personal finances, to protect and maintain their current and future lifestyles.

My broad range of technical knowledge and 10 years of industry experience allows me to provide impartial advice on Investment and Retirement planning in a straight forward and easy to understand manner.

What do you specialise in?
Investment and Retirement Planning.

What is your strongest childhood memory?
Being happy.

What is your favourite piece of music?
American Pie by Don McLean.

Who would be your three guests at a dream dinner party?
Stephen Fry, David Attenborough and Winston Churchill.

Global warming, fact or fantasy?
Fact.

Ceylon or Java first thing in the morning?
Coffee, white, half a sugar - thanks.

Your favourite website?
Google or BBC.

If money was no object what would you buy tomorrow?
A plot of land for my wife to build us a dream house.

A winter break, sun or snow?
Sun.

Your favourite view?
My kids when they are asleep.

Facebook?
Yes - in moderation.