Pareto recruits former marine to the business

10 years in financial advice

Hannah Godfrey
clock • 1 min read

Manchester-based adviser firm Pareto Financial Planning has hired a former captain of the Royal Marines as an independent financial adviser.

Since leaving the military, Philip May has built up more than 10 years' experience in financial advice.  The former marine advises individual and corporate clients on investment strategies, portfolio management, tax, trust and estate planning and pensions and retirement planning. Pareto teams up with Hurst in new professional connection The firm now has 18 IFAs who work with individuals and businesses across the north west as well as in partnership with accountancy practices throughout the region. Pareto director Stuart Carswell said: "We are delighted that Philip has joined us ...

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