Finance Awards 2019

19 | SME NEWS - Finance Awards 2019 Mortgaging and real estate are never the easiest of markets to navigate, even for seasoned veterans. Whether it’s the first or fifth time moving home with a mortgage, ensuring that everything is in order is crucially important. Bringing more than thirty years’ combined experience to helping clients and estate agents across Essex, Russell Financial Solutions Ltd is a Mortgage Advice firm of the highest calibre. Discover more about this company as we profile its award-winning work. Best Mortgage Advisory Firm - Essex Russell Financial Solutions Ltd. Founded in 2015 by Glen Russell Company Director, RFS draw on a wealth of experience which is key to helping their clients through every step in the journey. With careful and meticulous research of the marketplace acting as a strong foundation, the team operate on the belief that if they treat people how they themselves would like to be treated, clients will recommend the firm to friends and family for years to come. Service is everything to the team, and continues to form the core of what the business stands for. As well as working with individual clients, RFS also work with various local estate agents across the South East in supporting their clients with mortgage needs. Creating strong relationships with local businesses in Essex is a core value of the team, and it extends to companies who are solely digital or based in Central London. Each client, either individual or commercial, gets the same offering of tailored advice on purchases, re-mortgages, buy-to-lets, let-to-buys, further advances, equity release, as well as referrals to third parties for commercial lending and bridging finance providers. Buying a property or getting a mortgage can be a nervous time, especially for first-time buyers looking to take that tentative first step on to the property ladder. It is in these times where the steady hand of an industry professional can be the difference between a bad mortgage experience that prevents someone from moving again out of fear, and a truly positive experience that makes moving even more exciting. As more people look to take advantage of the government Help To Buy schemes, there has never been a better time to enlist the services of RFS to help make that dream home a reality. In terms of protection advice, the firm offers services within the major areas of life cover, critical illness cover, and income protection for clients who require more discerning services during difficult times. Life protection can be used to help pay off any outstanding mortgage debt following the critical illness or death of a loved one, or help protect the everyday living expense and lifestyle of a family left behind. More than just financial security, RFS’ services can offer peace of mind that families are taken care of. Each client can benefit from the team at RFS walking them through every stage of the process from start to finish. No matter what level of experience the client has, the team remain committed to tailoring their services to each and every need. Whether looking for that first mortgage, re-mortgaging for the fifth time, or perhaps looking to ensure that family life can retain some sense of normality after a critical illness, RFS are always on hand to help. Despite the uncertainty that 2019 has brought with it regarding Brexit and other influencing factors, RFS has managed to double its roster of clients and become the go-to brokerage firm of choice in Rayleigh. The last 5 years has seen the firm expand from just one member of staff to six and continues to grow organically, with growth continuing all the time. Working alongside some market-leading estate agents in Essex, whilst remaining an independent business. With political uncertainty set to continue, the team at RFS are simply focusing on what they do best. With team expansions and exciting new local business partnerships planned, 2020 and beyond are set to be even better for Glen and his team. Ensuring that every client has access to the best mortgage advice that Essex can offer, this local business is a beacon of brilliant client service to the local community. Company: Russell Financial Solutions Ltd. Contact: Glen Russell Website: www.rfs-ltd.co.uk Telephone: 01268 330 880 Russell Financial Solutions Ltd