Having left University I embarked on undertaking Accountancy exams with a view to becoming a Certified Accountant within Industry. Having spent a number of years in the offices of an engineering Company I realised my calling was Financial Planning and undertook the required qualification to provide financial advice in 1999. Prior to 2012 my career catapulted into Management, and later Wealth Management dealing with Corporate and Commercial planning alongside Director business owner Wealth Management.

In September 2012 I saw that I could provide clients with a better service and the best possible advice by setting up my own Financial Services Practice, becoming a Partner Practice of St. James's Place as part of the process. Since starting my Practice I promote the development of lifelong relationships with clients, helping them to secure the financial futures of themselves and their families through the breadth of wealth management and financial planning services that I offer.

In addition to personal wealth planning advice, you can rest assured that with nearly a decade of working within a corporate wealth management environment, I have the knowledge and experience that you need to be confident that your business is in safe hands as well as the personal financial affairs of you and your families.

Fundamentally I see my approach as one of problem-solving for the client rather than product selling. As a result, my clients can expect to receive the most comprehensive and appropriate advice at all times. I appreciate that clients expect me to provide a quality on going advice and service and I believe this is reflected in the number of clients who have continued to work with me and benefited from my advice throughout my career to date.

On a personal note I sadly lost my wife Victoria to Motor Neurone Disease in September 2022 and since then I actively raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association to help fund research into a cure for this horrific disease, https://victoriastarkey.muchloved.com/ .

Much of my fund raising relates to sporting activities throughout the year and therefore I actively go to the gym, walk the fells in the Lake District and beyond as well as enjoy down time playing golf at Deanwood Golf Club where I hold the position of Finance Director.

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