Paul Bradwell, Independent Financial Adviser

An introduction to Paul Bradwell

Your career to date?
I finished school and began an engineering apprentiship because my dad told me to. Left after serving my time and being made redundant. Stayed in engineering but was made redundant twice more so decided it was time for change of vocation. I looked into a sales career and joined Cablevision for 18 months, but there were very few prospects within the organisation so I joined Prudential. After 13 great years the sales force closed so for a short period I went to work for Britannic.

Following this I set up Complete Financial Planning (Inter-Alliance brand) with a couple of ex Prudential advisors and have followed that route i.e. Millfield, Bates etc. to date. Our company currently has 10 advisors, most specialising in a different area of financial services and facilitating each other with clients needs.

My dreams for the future: the goalposts to be left alone by the people in power (politicians) so I can do the job I have been doing for over 25 years and to have good health... not a lot to ask for is it?

Paul Bradwell represents Complete Financial Planning which is a trading name of Honister Partners Ltd.

What do you specialise in?
Mortgages.

If you could offer one piece of financial advice to an individual, what would it be and why?
Look, listen and learn. Look at your finances, listen to a professional, learn from past mistakes.

What is the most common mistake you find individuals make in financial planning?
People tend to think of one thing at a time and are mostly reactive not proactive to financial matters.

As an independent financial adviser what, for you, are the main benefits of being a part of Honister Partners Ltd?
Being part of a progressive company.