Darryl Barr AFPS
Chartered Financial Adviser 
I have been a fully qualified financial adviser since 2002. Prior to this I spent over 10 years in the industry, working closely with financial advisers helping them to provide financial solutions for clients. As a result, I have a wealth of experience in helping clients understand their finances and achieve their personal objectives.

I advise on a wide range of areas including general investment and retirement planning, reviewing the tax efficiency of portfolios and mitigating inheritance tax. I am a fully qualified Chartered Financial Planner, which is widely accepted as the 'gold standard' qualification for professional financial planners and financial advisers in the UK. I continue to look to improve my knowledge and expertise through industry events and formal training, as this helps to ensure that my advice is relevant and up to date.
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I also hold specialist qualifications in Pensions, Trusts, Investments, and funding for Long Term Care.

My Core Values 

What drives and motivates me is providing a great service to my clients. To do this it's imperative that I get to know my clients in detail, so that I can understand what's really important to them. As a result, I  provide them with financial peace of mind by helping them to achieve their goals and objectives, through clear, well thought out advice and exceptional customer service.
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Podium offers a completely independent advice service without restriction or bias. This means that as a fully independent financial adviser, I am able to research the whole of the market, thus ensuring that I’m able to select the most appropriate products and services to meet my client's needs.

I have always genuinely believed in the principle of ‘treating clients fairly’ and I will strive to earn your trust through open and transparent communication, objective advice, hard work and a genuine concern for your overall financial well-being.

Outside of work
Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my friends and family. I am married to Sally and have two daughters and a dog!

I am a keen cyclist, racing competitively in both time trials (against the clock) and in the occasional road race, as well as taking part in longer distance events both in the UK and abroad. As a result, you’ll often find me out training on my bike in the lanes around my home in Haslemere, Surrey.

I also take an interest in most other sports.

Regulatory Statement

Podium Financial Limited is an appointed representative of Sense Network Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Podium Financial Limited is entered on the Financial Service register (www.fca.org.uk/register) under reference number 912928.
Registered Address: Rangers, Weycombe Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1EL. Registered in England & Wales No. 12144064.
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