Paraplanner Zone: Wayne Vernon, The Private Office

Q. How did you get into paraplanning? A. As soon as I left university I knew I wanted to be a paraplanner, but at first I started work for Aviva, and then Standard Life. I’ve also been a personal assistant to an adviser at Chase De Vere, and a financial researcher for three months. So I only actually became a paraplanner three years ago, but built up a body of really useful experience in the financial industry beforehand. Q. What made you switch focus from provider to adviser? A. The job at Aviva was a really good sounding ground from which to see developments in the profession. But I r...