Our Team

Colin Sutton Dip PFS - Managing Director

Started in Financial Services in 1993 and has worked for various companies as both an Independent Financial Adviser and latterly Sales Managers and Development Director.

Specialist areas include Long Term Care planning, Lifetime mortgages, Investment and Wealth planning as well as tax planning.

Outside of Burns-Anderson I enjoy most sports, however my passions including skiing, golf, cricket and football. I also manage a local boy’s football team.

Tel: 0117 930 2393
Email: colin.sutton@burns-anderson.co.uk

Gavin Rees - Sales Director of Burns-Anderson

I am a Chartered Financial Planner, with over 10 years experience in the financial services industry. I specialise in “pre-retirement planning” and the “at retirement market”. I also provide advice in relation to occupational pension schemes. I am a keen golfer and I enjoy watching all kinds of sport.

Tel: 0117 930 2393
Email: gavin.rees@burns-anderson.co.uk

Floyd Fombo – Chartered Financial Planner

With 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, I'm well placed to advise on all aspects of personal and commercial financial planning. Qualified to Chartered status, my recent efforts have been directed toward Later Life Planning and I am now a member of the Society Of Later Life Advisers. With this membership comes regular exposure to the latest news, trends and product initiatives which I in turn include as part of my analysis of my client's needs - be that trust and estate planning or wealth preservation. I try to stay in shape with regular attendance in the gym, but my love of cooking and trying out new recipes are my own worst enemies.

Tel: 0117 930 2388
Email: floyd.fombo@burns-anderson.co.uk

Paul Bargh Dip PFS – Independent Financial Consultant

I have over 12 years experience as a financial adviser and prior to that, 20 years experience in the banking industry. I am a holistic financial adviser, and my specialist areas are Investments, Pensions and Trusts. My outside interests include following Bolton Wanderers, playing badminton and I also enjoy hill walking.

Tel: 07885 706 133
Email: paul.bargh@burns-anderson.co.uk

Scott Crossey – Independent Financial Consultant

I am an Independent Financial Adviser with over 10 years experience in financial services. I provide holistic financial planning advice however, I specialise in the pension & investment markets. Having recently achieved my Diploma in Financial Planning I am working towards the Chartered Financial Planner status.  I enjoy spending time with friends, eating out in pubs & restaurants and watching most sports.

Tel: 0117 930 2368
Email: scott.crossey@burns-anderson.co.uk

Adrian Cooke – Senior Financial Adviser

I joined the financial industry in 1976, and I specialise in Trust and Estate planning and mitigation of inheritance tax.

Tel: 0117 930 2362
Email: adrian.cooke@burns-anderson.co.uk

Martin King – Senior Financial Adviser

I have been in the financial services business for over 30 years, originally on the provider side, but became an IFA 18years ago.

My main area of business is investments, and I also specialise in advice on trust tax and investments.

Tel: 0117 930 2361
Email: martin.king@burns-anderson.co.uk

Adam Greaves – Independent Financial Consultant

I am a financial adviser who specialises in giving holistic financial advice. I have been licensed in the Financial Services Industry since March 1994.

Tel: 0117 930 8880
Email: adam.greaves@burns-anderson.co.uk

Simon Finn – Independent Financial Adviser

I joined the industry in January 1986 having previously worked for the Civil Service, ending up as Deputy Regional Director for the Department of Trade and Industry in the South West of England. I deal with all areas of financial services except mortgages.

Tel: 0117 930 8882
Email: simon.finn@burns-anderson.co.uk

David Coates – Independent Financial Adviser

David was Regional Branch Manager for AXA until the early 1990's when he became an Independent Financial Adviser working with directors of FTSE 100 companies and their families. He was one of the first UK advisers to take the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate in 1994 and is qualified to advise on specialist investments for individuals or trusts, mortgages and equity release. He is a 'general practitioner' with a wide range of expertise including IHT and Estate Planning, and his investment clients receive a high level of personal service in the management of their investment portfolios. He enjoys travel, country pursuits, and beekeeping on his Welsh apple farm whenever he can get away there at weekends!

Please visit our testimonials section.

Tel: 07900 055 392
Email: david.coates@burns-anderson.co.uk

Mike Darby – Independent Financial Consultant

I have over 32 Years in the financial services industry, where I spent 22 years with the Prudential (10 years as a Sales Manager and Assistant Branch Manager), with 10 Years as an Independent Financial advisor. My specialist areas are music industry clients and teachers. My outside interests are golf ( Ex President of the Gloucestershire Golf Union, Captain of the Gloucestershire Golf Union 2011/12, Current Chairman of Chipping Sodbury Golf Club - tenth year in office), and I am the owner of Bristol Archive Records and Sugar Shack Records.

Tel: 0117 930 8881
Email: mike.darby@burns-anderson.co.uk

Shaun Bond – Independent Financial Consultant

I have 23 years experience as an Independent Financial Adviser and specialise in the areas of Investment advice and Protection advice.  I am an avid watcher and participator of most sports.   I particularly enjoy playing golf and am a member of Bristol and Clifton Golf Club.

Tel: 0117 930 2358
Email: shaun.bond@burns-anderson.co.uk

Matthew Goodley – Independent Financial Consultant

I am an Independent Financial Adviser with over 12 years experience in financial services including 8 years running my own Mortgage and Commercial Brokerage. I provide holistic financial planning advice however, I specialise in giving financial advice to Small to Medium sized businesses around the areas of protection, pension and investments. I enjoy good food with great company and am interested in Motorbikes, Sub Aqua and Golf.

Tel: 0117 930 2390
Mob: 07879 613583
Email: matthew.goodley@burns-anderson.co.uk

Garnet Ronander – Independent Financial Consultant

Death, Taxes, Living too long and Ill health are some of life's problems that I help my clients to plan for. I am committed to finding the best solutions possible for my clients needs. I have been a financial adviser for more than 5 years and having completed my DipPFS with certificates in Equity Release, Mortgages and Long Term Care Planning I am now working toward charted status. I enjoy mountain biking and martial arts as well as a strong interest in natural health.

Tel: 01625 667 027 or 07727 876 517
Email: garnet.ronander@burns-anderson.co.uk

Gary Beckwith – Independent Financial Consultant

I am an Independent Financial Adviser providing a holistic financial planning service to clients covering all aspects of Protection, Savings & Investments and Retirement & Estate planning. I also have a specific interest in Business protection. I am working towards Diploma and Chartered status. Outside of work, I have a wide range of interests, but sport (football, rugby & cricket) and gardening/DIY (time permitting!) keep me more than busy.

Tel: 0778 7 228 359
Email: gary.beckwith@burns-anderson.co.uk

Admin Team

We have an experienced team of Sale Support Executives who provide professional administration support to the firm’s advisers. This involves working with Independent Financial Advisers, paraplanners, providers and clients to ensure that business is processed efficiently and accurately.

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Tel: 0117 930 2393
Email: lisa.weare@burns-anderson.co.uk