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Bob & Jane Johnson
Client since 2014
The best thing about working with Tara is how approachable she is. It is easy to approach her without being scared or worried about what answer you might get. You will get an honest answer, which is incredibly friendly and professional, so you don't worry about contacting her.
Jane
My name is Jane Johnson, and this is my husband, Robert Johnson. We have been with Cheltenham IFA for about 10 years and Tara Wood is our adviser.
Bob
I had three pensions on the go and was retiring in only five years, so needed to get them sorted out so that we knew exactly where we were at. I needed some proper financial advice and to maximise the potential of the pensions so that when it came to retiring, everything would be sorted out and ready to move forward.
Tara’s very approachable, professional and certainly on a similar level to us. There was nothing that made you feel inferior in any way. She was absolutely superb when we met, and is to this day.
Jane
Working with Cheltenham IFA, everything is all together. Our children have been into the office once and met two members of staff there, so they know where to go if anything was to happen and I’m confident Cheltenham IFA would set them on the right path.
Bob
Yeah, one umbrella does all.
Tara gave us the heads up when we went into the pandemic, about a month or two before. She explained what was likely to happen and it did happen. You hope for good professional advice when things are tough like they are at present. So, I have no qualms that they’re doing the right thing.
Jane
She reigns me in because, Bob’s the steady one, I’m not. It is nice to know I can go in there and she’ll say “What are you doing? What are you going to do this year?” If I say “I’m off to Hawaii, or somewhere else” she’ll tell me to slow down. I love the way she pulls you back so that you have a secure future. You don’t know how many years you’re going to live and so you’ve got to be sensible.
Bob
The three words I would use to describe Tara are professional, friendly, and empathetic.
Jane
She tells us how we’re doing, what we can and can’t do, and that is invaluable to me.
Bob
Honestly is.
Jane
Yes.
Bob
The best thing about working with Tara is how approachable she is. It is easy to approach her without being scared or worried about what answer you might get. You will get an honest answer, which is incredibly friendly and professional, so you don’t worry about contacting her.
Jane
Tara is amazing. She is so friendly and helpful and I am never frightened to ring up and ask questions. She is just great.
I have recommended Cheltenham IFA because they were so helpful as far as I was concerned. When a friend of mine lost her husband and didn’t know which way to turn, she went there and would never look back.