I am a member of the Financial Planning Team, based in Belfast and have expertise in all aspects of Financial Planning and Wealth Management. I thoroughly enjoy working with our clients in providing them with solutions to their financial planning needs.  My primary focus is on gaining a comprehensive understanding of my clients’ personal circumstances, their life plans, financial objectives and risk appetite; in order to construct a tax efficient and sustainable financial plan tailored to achieve their financial goals. And thereafter, providing ongoing financial advice ensuring that they can respond to changing circumstances as they occur. 
 

Stephanie is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry. After graduating from the University of Glasgow with BSc (Hons) in 2004, she started her career with Bank of Scotland where she trained and qualified as a financial planner. She laterally worked as an Independent Financial Adviser before joining Rathbones in early 2024.

Stephanie is passionate about building relationships with clients and helping meet their financial objectives through holistic financial planning.

Outside of work she enjoys going to the gym and is kept busy as a mum of twins!

Lawrence joined the financial services industry in 1998 after reading Law at University, and having initially set out to train as a pilot.  Following a decade as the leading financial and investment adviser at a major private bank, a further 10 years as Director of a specialist Independent Financial Advisory firm, and having completed an investment weighted MBA and external study on wealth management for professionals, he now continues his career as Financial Planning Director at Rathbones. Lawrence has developed a specialism in advising partners of the leading law firms, the ‘Big Four’ and private equity firms, alongside business leaders, and aims to provide holistic support, guidance and advice to all generations of a client’s family.  As a chartered adviser that builds strong bonds with his clients, and works with them through all of their life stages, Lawrence is able to build a true understanding of his clients’ individual needs and objectives, and use his experience to build a financial plan that ensures the right decisions are made at the right time, and that goals are not just met but exceeded. Away from work, Lawrence’s spare time is devoted to his young family, a passion for motor cars, playing the organ and a continued association with CASS Business School.

Charlotte joined the firm in March 2010 and became a Chartered Financial Planner in 2015.Charlotte is keen to help clients achieve their objectives and enjoy their wealth to the fullest.  Charlotte’s aim is to give clients peace of mind that their financial affairs are being well taken care of so they can focus on their own personal goals.  Charlotte has a particular passion for promoting financial awareness across women and younger people. Outside of the office, Charlotte is a mum to two young girls and loves holidays and trips with friends and family.

Alex joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2015 as part of the graduate trainee programme and is now a Chartered Financial Planner and part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. He enjoys working with clients to help them determine and prioritise their financial goals and put in place a robust plan to achieve them.  This covers those accumulating wealth in the earlier stages of their journey, through to retired individuals who require assistance with ensuring that they can sustain their standard of living for their lifetimes.  Outside of work, Alex is an avid sports fan and enjoys skiing as well as playing football and golf.  He also enjoys travelling to and exploring new places and cultures.

I joined the graduate program at Saunderson House (now Rathbones Financial Planning) in 2014, after graduating from the University of Manchester with a first class degree in International Management. I achieved Chartered status in 2018.  I enjoy working closely with my clients, helping them identify their short and long term financial objectives, and providing the strategic financial planning that guides them in understanding how their wealth can translate into reaching financial independence.

John graduated from the University of Southampton with a joint-honours degree in Economics and Politics and subsequently joined the financial planning industry in 2007. Since then, John has completed the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, becoming a Chartered Financial Planner in April 2012. John is passionate about providing excellent wealth management and financial planning advice, delivered professionally with the highest level of customer care. 

He particularly enjoys helping clients navigate periods of financial instability or change in their lifetime, such as the decision to adopt a different career path or retire, or through assisting clients with the financial consequences of a family bereavement. Away from the office, John enjoys staying healthy by playing tennis and is a fan of spectator sports. He is also actively involved in his local church.
 

Having graduated from The University of Exeter in 2011, I began my career in financial planning with Saunderson House (SHL) as part of the graduate trainee programme in 2011, achieving Chartered Status in October 2017.  I spent 18 months away from financial planning, working with a range of financial planners from the provider side, as an account manager with Standard Life (now ABRDN), before returning to Saunderson House (now part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021) in January 2020, having widened my knowledge of the Financial Planning landscape. 

My clients include both current and former partners of accountancy and law firms, navigating the specific compliance requirements that their needs require, whilst ensuring their financial planning needs (including retirement, tax and estate planning) are met.  I enjoy the peace of mind that competent financial planning can provide to clients whose busy lives require their attention elsewhere. Outside of work, I previously played competitive rugby having plied my trade at the National 2 level for the 2019/20 season with Sutton & Epsom RFC.  I also enjoy the cinema and travelling (admittedly where I have my way, this usually has a sporting event that the trip is planned around).
 

James joined the Saunderson House graduate trainee program in 2015, after graduating from Lancaster University with a first class degree in Biomedicine. He achieved Chartered status in 2020, and is now a Chartered Financial Planner and part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of Saunderson House in October 2021. James’ clients include entrepreneurs, current and former Partners of the Big 4 accountancy firms and the Magic Circle law firms.  James enjoys working closely with his clients, helping them to achieve financial independence, with strategic and investment planning advice. In his spare time, James enjoys gardening, walking his retired racing greyhound, and renovating his cottage.
 

I joined Saunderson House (SHL) in 2005 as a graduate trainee and am now a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021.