Andrew Dixson-Smith, Director

Andrew qualified as a financial advisor in 1985. Having spent a disproportionate amount of time advising retired clients about their finances, he began specialising in Care Fees Planning in 1998.

Andrew has appeared in a number of publications and regularly presents on care fees planning at seminars, to an audience of relatives and healthcare professionals – including charities, homes, social services and related professions (eg. solicitors). He has first hand experience of finding and funding long-term care with four older members of his own family in homes, one of whom currently suffers from Alzheimer's.

Andrew regards ongoing training as essential and attends regular workshops on issues concerning elderly care. He believes that clients value his personal service and he therefore tries to be available, at any time and for as long as necessary, to personally advise his clients.

As well as holding the required qualification to advise on Long Term Care (the Chartered Insurance Institute's 'CF8') Andrew is shortly to gain the Later Life Adviser Accredition, which launches on 23 April 2008.

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