WHAT WE DO
How We Work With You
Our partnership is built on understanding. From the first meeting, we take the time to explore your individual financial and lifestyle aspirations. Then we follow a disciplined, six-step process to create a personalised strategy tailored to you and your goals. We recognise that each client is different and our value lies in the ability to present advice for each individual’s circumstances.
We work closely with our clients to construct and execute a financial plan that suits them best. We research our options and provide our clients with alternatives to help them better understand their investments so they can make an informed decision.
Our team is committed to providing clients with the ongoing management of their portfolio. We are dedicated to assisting our clients to ensure they stay on track and make necessary modifications should the situation arise. Our clients are consistently impressed with our ability to personalise their experience, assuring we understand their situation.
Financial confidence comes from knowing that we will always be honest with our clients and do our best to help them.
The Planning Process
Information Gathering & Goal Setting
In our first meeting, we will explain the process that we will follow. We use a client questionnaire to build a picture of your current assets, liabilities, income and expenses. We will also ask about your short and long-term financial goals or wishes. Once we have received this information from you, we may ask for authority to verify your details: for example, we may need to speak to your paymaster or superfund, etc.
Assessing Your Financial Information
Once we have identified your medium and long-term goals, we will take a good look at your position—your assets, liabilities, insurance coverage and investment or tax strategies. At this point, we will be able to identify which strategies may be applicable to your situation in order to meet your goals.
Terms of Engagement
After assessing your situation, we will discuss your overall strategy with you, focusing on ideas that can assist you to meet your long-term goals. Then, if required, Saracens will assist in providing a financial plan to enable you to achieve these goals. A Terms of Engagement (TOE) document will be drafted, which will outline the advice required and associated costs. The Terms of Engagement may either be limited to specific individual concerns, such as insurance or super strategies, or it can be comprehensive, depending on your needs or requirements.
Statement of Advice
The statement of advice is a detailed document that will review your current position and make recommended changes if required. The aim of the statement of advice is to crystallise the financial inputs with your long-term goals and objectives. It will explain the steps we see as necessary to achieve these goals and the risks and costs associated with implementing the strategy. It is a recommended course of action, but is by no means the only course of action.
The statement of advice will be presented to you and we will walk you through the strategy, our recommendations and the investment process. We also outline any associated fees with absolute clarity. Throughout the meeting, we will check that you understand all of the details. Any questions or objections are dealt with in this meeting so that the necessary adjustments can be made.
Implementation
Once we have received an authority to proceed, we look to implement the plan in an orderly process. Our staff will assist in the completion of the implementation of super roll-over, maturities, bond and other asset transfers, off-market transfers, opening of bank and deposit accounts and liaising with accountants and other professionals to make sure implementation flows smoothly.
Review
We will review your financial situation on a regular basis, or as your needs require. This will provide you with up-to-date information on your financial situation and enable you to discuss any concerns you may have and make any changes required. The review meeting involves a reappraisal of the strategy to ensure that the optimal approach is being taken, adapting to different market conditions and new legislation.
Why Choose Us
Saracens Financial Consultants is a result driven, client-centric financial advisory group, providing the highest standard of advice to our clients at an affordable price. Our core values are:
- Integrity—we respect the trust our clients place in us and their financial goals are our number one priority.
- Experience—we have more than 30 years’ experience in financial services. Our experience is your gain.
- Professionalism—we are committed to the highest level of technical skills and ethical standards.
- Clarity—financial advice is often intimidating; we provide clarity and simplicity to your plan.
- Results Driven—we feel privileged to have you as our client and we strive for the best results for you.
- Relationship—we spend time with our clients so we know what is important to them.
- Teamwork—the whole team at Saracens is committed to assisting you in achieving your goals.
- Available for You—we are committed to always making ourselves available to you and your needs.