Acumen specialists who are here to help
Acumen Advisers
Whether you need help to buy your next home; advice on pensions and investments; or want to discuss life insurance protection or buildings and contents insurance, our team are here to help.We’re both delighted with the advice and customer care we’ve received from David and the team. He has a great way of making the complex simple helping you make informed decisions and feel comfortable about your choices. Highly recommended to anyone wanting financial or pension advice
Meet The Team
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Director
David Thompson
David is the company Director at Acumen in its various guises since 1995. David has an Extensive economic background, starting with degree from LSE. -
Adviser
Alex McCann
I graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2013 and have worked in the financial services industry since 2016. I joined Acumen in January 2019 and have since completed the Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (DipPFS) and the London Institute of Banking and Finance Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) qualifications. I take great pride in providing real-life solutions to meet my clients’ financial needs. -
Adviser
Chris Anderton
I started working in financial services in 1996 and has been with Acumen since 2004. I have enjoyed building long lasting relationships with clients and will continue to do so in the years ahead. No two clients are the same and at Acumen I can ensure that every clients individual needs are met as the firm is structured, and nimble enough, to meet the ever changing demands and needs of clients. -
Adviser
Alex Stott
I have worked for Acumen for 7 years and have had the pleasure in looking after many long standing clients as well as building relationships with new clients. I provide bespoke, clear, trustworthy advice, covering pensions, investments, insurance, and mortgages. -
Adviser
Mike Fogarty
I have over 22 years’ experience in financial services, providing advice in all areas of financial planning including pensions, investments, protection and equity release. I like to provide clear, understandable and transparent advice to enable clients to make well informed and thought through decisions. -
Adviser
Christa Anderton
I joined Acumen in 2006, having started my career in financial services in 2000." I have the pleasure of looking after existing long term and new clients, providing advice to suit individual needs and circumstances. I am a very keen fell walker and have a target to walk 1,000 miles during the year. -
Adviser
Paul Mellor
The best part of working with Acumen is the drive and passion by everyone here to provide comprehensive care and service to our clients. Everything centres on looking after all of our clients in a particular and individual way, taking into account that each client is very very special to us - we take great care and pride in tailoring our work and support to clients individual and bespoke.
