Flying Colours Advice

09/10/2026

We're delighted to share that we've made the FT Adviser Top 100 list for the fourth year in a row! 🤩

The FT Adviser Top 100 is compiled based on Financial Clarity data from ISS Market Intelligence. The list looks at a variety of factors, including gross inflows throughout the year, client retention, the number of chartered and certified financial planners and length of service.

02/10/2026

Is it time for a September wrap up? 🤩

The Flying Colours team have had a busy month! We have:
- Attended two B2B expos
- Raised £1,730 for Wirral Hospice St John's
- Gathered in London for our biannual adviser conference
- Launched our latest guide
- Hosted a webinar on wealth seasons
- Completed LinkedIn training for our adviser team

What did you get up to last month? Let us know in the comments 👇

01/10/2026

🌟 Meet Sarah Arora - VouchedFor Top Rated Adviser 2026 🌟

Sarah is one of our Independent Financial Advisers who has achieved this impressive accolade for 2026! But what are VouchedFor Top Rated Advisers? It's not a popularity contest, it's real reviews written by real clients. They rate their adviser out of five, considering advice, service, and value, and answer simple questions to share their thoughts. Advisers have an overall average rating, and it must be 4.5 out of 5 or higher from 10 or more reviews for them to qualify as top rated.

Sarah's clients talk about how she treats them with "great courtesy and kindness" and how she provides "sensible and invaluable help". One client mentioned that she is "both knowledgeable and helpful" and another said she was "thorough, approachable and highly competent".

Congratulations to Sarah for making the Top Rated Adviser list for 2026! 🎉

22/09/2026

Take a look at some of the action shots from the Flying Mudders! 🎽

On Friday last week, 11 of our team headed to the Vanguard Tough Mudder course to raise money for Wirral Hospice St John's. They had a fantastic time, finishing tired and achy but with big smiles.

If you'd like to donate, our fundraising page is still open: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ytDfW0

18/09/2026

We're in Liverpool at the Shout Connect Business Expo today! Come by our stand to take a look at our new guide and enter to win a pair of Bose headphones 🤩

10/09/2026

The Vanguard Tough Mudder takeover is back!

This year, we're raising money for Wirral Hospice St John's. In June, we lost our colleague and friend, Lynn. During her final weeks, the hospice cared for her with such compassion, dignity and kindness, and we'll always be grateful for the support they gave her at the hardest of times.

Wirral Hospice St John's relies entirely on donations and fundraising to continue offering this care to patients and their loved ones when they need it most. Every donation, big or small, helps the hospice keep doing this vital work for other families in the community.

If you'd like to support us with a donation, you can do so here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yb6HH0

Thank you!

Help Garry Appleton raise money to support Wirral Hospice St John's

08/09/2026

Financial matters can be confusing. So, we're always thrilled when we receive feedback that highlights how well our advisers have navigated any potential confusion!

This testimonial from Heather emphasises how Fred Barton was able to explain financial matters clearly, calmly, and confidently, leading to a positive experience for everyone.

04/09/2026

Congratulations to John Drakes, one of our Appointed Representatives who retired last week 🎉 John has helped so many clients achieve the retirement they want, and now we're happy to celebrate his turn!

We sat down with him and asked what he was looking forward to in retirement?
"This is a question I've asked hundreds of times and recently been asked myself over and over again. I somehow think people expect a grand statement or an amazing adventure being planned, but in reality, like most people, I'm looking forward to having the time to just do the day to day stuff - more time with my family and friends, pick up on hobbies long since put to one side, read the books I've owned but not yet started."

We wish you the best of luck in this next exciting chapter!

03/09/2026

🌟 Meet Russell Bruce - VouchedFor Top Rated Adviser 2026 🌟

Russell is one of our Independent Financial Advisers who has achieved this impressive accolade for 2026! But what are VouchedFor Top Rated Advisers? It's not a popularity contest, it's real reviews written by real clients. They rate their adviser out of five, considering advice, service, and value, and answer simple questions to share their thoughts. Advisers have an overall average rating, and it must be 4.5 out of 5 or higher from 10 or more reviews for them to qualify as top rated.

Russell's clients talk about how he is "very patient", "very supportive", and "very professional". One client said he was a "genuinely nice person", while another said they had "supreme confidence that he knows what he is doing"! He's "clearly focused", provides "excellent advice", and one client even said "I cannot tell you how much it has meant to have his advice".

Congratulations to Russell for making the Top Rated Adviser list for 2026! 🎉

20/08/2026

When you first speak to someone at Flying Colours, it's likely to be our client relationship team! Stephen and Claire speak to all our prospective clients about their financial goals so that they can connect them with the right adviser.

Claire recently received a lovely thank you from someone she spoke to, who highlighted how patient, kind, and friendly she was during their conversations!