Solomon's team Archives - Financial Planning in Surrey

Jemima Thomas
Dec 2025 • 1 min read

Google review – it ain’t sexy

I’m afraid this now may seem like ‘old news’, but we’re going to keep asking!

As one of our past Spotlight contributors pointed out ‘people would rather talk about their sex life than their financial life’ and so knowing this, we understand and accept that recommending us isn’t easy.

We know it’s hard for you to make a referral, we are keen to provide you with a variety of ways to do this that are less ‘blatant’. One way you can do this is to spend a few moments of your time providing a Google review. It’s a small, yet strong and effective way to help us and our Team here. It’s potentially a risky one from our perspective – we can’t edit what you say about us, but ultimately, we trust our clients (you) and are confident that our services are of a high enough standard that would reflect positively in Google review form! If you’d rather not add any comments, you can still provide a review by simply rating us with stars!

Please note that if your comments or ratings include any ‘negatives’, we will be in touch privately to see whether there are any changes we can make. It is always our aim to make your experience and relationship with us better. As ever, we want to improve what we do and how we do it and to ensure that our services are ‘five star’ (the Google stars are simply a nice touch to reaffirm that we are doing a great job for you!).

GOOGLE REVIEW BUTTON

We also have a section in our website called “Refer Us” (found here) which provides you with a sense of the sort of people we work for. Dominic is keen to continue growing the business and ensuring that consistent advice is provided by all our advisers (a growing team designed with a long-term view in mind). In short, we have capacity and want to help more people like you.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas filled with joy and warmth. Thank you for being a part of our community—your support is truly appreciated!

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Ready for new peaks

Matt Loadwick
Oct 2024 • 2 min read

Ready for new peaks

Joining a new business is always a significant life change; filled with anticipation and, of course, some anxiety. Having joined Solomon’s as a trainee financial planner, I’m looking to follow the path which Dan has successfully navigated, in switching professions for a career in financial planning.

A geography graduate from Newcastle University, my career to date has seen me specialise in transport and development planning, through which I sought to satisfy an innate desire to improve society; in this case by helping to make places and spaces better for the people who use them.

Undertaking what is a fairly sharp turn in my career, it would be fair to say that the levels of excitement, anticipation, and yes, anxiety, were amplified. However, my experience so far has been fantastic, thanks to the warm welcome I have received and the generous support provided daily by each of my new colleagues. From day one, the team at Solomon’s has ensured that I am integrated into the company culture; encouraging me to share my insights in team meetings, whilst always being there to help with any questions, of which there have been many at this stage!

A little about me; a proud northerner and good listener who likes to connect with people, my motivation for starting a new career in the financial services industry stems from seeking opportunity to make better use of my people skills; to help individuals realise their life goals through financial guidance, and to further increase my breadth of knowledge – all things I am really looking forward to.

I was born and raised in Poynton, a small town located just outside of Manchester, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Growing up there inspired my love of hiking and cycling in the countryside; undoubtedly had some influence over my love of alternative rock and indie music (for which Manchester is a real wellspring); and is also reflected in my favourite sports teams – Sale Sharks RUFC, Stockport County and Manchester City (before the oil money made them “everyone’s favourite team to hate”).

Since joining the firm, I’ve had the chance to see first-hand the positive impact that good financial advice can have on the lives of our clients at a variety of key life stages. The initial learning curve has been steep, but rewarding, as I do my best to soak in as much as possible from the incredibly knowledgeable team here. It’s a process I’m thoroughly enjoying. I’m eager to build my knowledge and skills further to grow within this fantastic team, and ultimately contribute to helping our clients achieve their life goals.

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