Paraplanner Zone: Dunham Financial Services

Veena joined the financial services industry straight from University, where she achieved a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. Q. You are unusual in that you have worked as an IFA and a paraplanner. What prompted the career change? A. I loved being an adviser, but when I became pregnant with my first child, I realised I wanted a more flexible option, as I didn’t want to put in the time when I had a family. Also, the transition worked well for me, because the aspect I most enjoyed was the technical side, rather than the client-facing role. Q. What is your average day like? A. We have a uniq...