Independent financial advice · Croydon

Financial advice, in plain English.

We're an independent financial adviser in Croydon. Since 2010 we've helped people plan their pensions, mortgages, savings and protection — and we explain every step without the jargon.

Book a free first chat How we work
An advice conversation
Real conversations, not sales pitches
A tidy adviser's desk
Plans you can actually read
A mature oak tree
Rooted in Croydon since 2010
The words, translated
Independent

We research every provider on the market — not just a few we're tied to. If a product isn't right for you, we'll say so.

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FCA-regulated

Our advice is regulated, documented and held to the Financial Conduct Authority's rules. You can check us any time — register 602622.

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FSCS protected

If anything went wrong with a regulated firm, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects eligible claims up to £85,000.

2010Established
15+Years advising
602622FCA register
£85kFSCS protected
What we help with

Seven ways we can help.

Every recommendation comes from researching the whole market — and is explained in words you already use.

1

Retirement & pensions

Careful, long-term planning so your retirement does what you need it to — using every available tax break, properly.

2

Mortgages

First-time buyers through to later-life lending, researched across the whole market.

3

Protection

Life insurance so the people who depend on you are looked after, whatever happens.

4

Savings & investments

Practical plans built around your goals, reviewed with you over time.

5

Auto enrolment

Workplace pensions set up and kept compliant for local businesses.

6

Wills, trusts & equity release

Planning what happens to your estate, and later-life lending explained plainly — downsides included.


How it works

Four simple steps.

1

Tell us your situation

Where you are now, what you want to achieve, and when. We listen first.

2

We build a plan

A practical plan in plain English, with nothing hidden.

3

We agree it together

We talk it through and you decide. The decisions stay yours.

4

Guidance, now and later

Jargon-free advice as life changes. We're here for the long term.

“He has delivered. The products selected have produced sufficient returns to easily meet the costs incurred, which means that the capital remains protected.”
Mr & Mrs D · Twickenham
In their words

What clients say.

★★★★★

“From the first time I met Barry I knew that this is an advisor I could trust to give me independent advice with my finances. Highly recommended.”

AMS · Wimbledon
★★★★★

“Barry is extremely thorough, researching the best options and presenting far more beneficial proposals than previous policies held. Friendly, professional and ensured that I fully understood the finer details.”

Mr S · Purley
★★★★★

“Barry helped my husband and I with our mortgage. We did not know where to start as first-time buyers. Through Barry's hard work we were able to get a great deal on mortgage and life insurance.”

Mr & Mrs G · South Croydon

Want to know more?

The first conversation costs nothing. Call us for a friendly chat.

Send a message 0203 667 3120 · admin@oakifa.com