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Sutherland IFA is a lifestyle and financial planning company that provides independent and fully bespoke financial advice to individuals, companies and trusts.

Sutherland IFA was founded in 2013 with a view to adopting a modern and forward-looking financial planning approach.

Our clients, whose ages run from 8 to 92, come from so many walks of life and range from company owners and directors and managers to doctors, accountants, lawyers, teachers and trustees.

Whilst some are actively self-employed or employed within the private and public sector, others are retired or still in higher education. 

One thing they all have in common, is that they want to know today, what their financial future will look like tomorrow.

By using sophisticated cashflow modelling software, we can show them, often for the first time, the truth about their financial situation, so that a plan can be put in place now, to help to help them achieve their personal and financial goals over the coming years, to help them do the things they want to do when they still can, and without fear of running out of money.
 

Meet Neil Sutherland, Founder

Neil SutherlandWith nearly 30 years’ experience in financial services, Neil founded Sutherland IFA in 2013.

Working from home, Neil is married and has two children, both recently graduated from university.

He lives with his wife and two cocker spaniels in Whiteparish, Wiltshire on the edge of the New Forest.

Neil was born in Singapore and spent the first twenty years growing up there, as well as in Brunei, Hongkong, Malaysia, the Philippine Islands, Australia and Yorkshire; since then, he has lived, worked and raised a family in London and Wiltshire.

In his leisure time, Neil can be found walking the dogs in the forest and nearby beaches, reading, studying slowly for an Open University History degree, cooking, especially Indian and Asian food and BBQing, and mucking around in boats on the Solent when not generally socialising and watching sport particularly rugby, cricket and football.

He is also the author of ‘Exterminating Poverty’, his first book published in conjunction with his brother Mark in August 2020; it tells the true story of the eugenic plan to get rid of the poor in British society during the early 20th Century and his grandfather Halliday Sutherland, a Scottish doctor who fought against it.

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What our clients say...

10 Reviews

Good updates and investment advice

Thanks for keeping us updated and for all your hard work in looking after our investment funds so far, difficult times all round. Your plan is fine with me!

HD, Oxford

10 Reviews

Indepth investment reports

Your reports are always very interesting and I always learn something when I read them. We have complete trust in you. Thank you.

AP and BP, Underwood

10 Reviews

Extremely informative emails

I just wanted to thank you very much for keeping me up-to-date with your extremely informative emails on the current financial situation in these very challenging times. You must be worn out keeping abreast with the changing markets, but your emails help so much to keep calm. Needless to say, I am not watching the markets on principle and am leaving it to your very capable hands and it is much appreciated.

CC, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

10 Reviews

Just to say thank you for your help and support

S and I are very grateful for the way that you communicated clearly and put together all the information required. You are a gentleman and a true professional.

GM, Oldbury, Birmingham

10 Reviews

Very helpful information

Thank you Neil for a very good lesson to help me understand exponential growth and the excellent graphics alongside!!

PC, Farnham, Surrey

10 Reviews

Really enjoyed your latest bulletin!

Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed your latest bulletin. Fascinating story about David Bowie and your fulsome explanation of Corporate Bonds!

DR and HS, Southfields, London

10 Reviews

Excellent advice and guidance

Neil has been my financial adviser since the late 1980s and at all times I have felt more than comfortable with his advice and guidance. I firmly believe that he places all my financial interests at the forefront of any recommendation. Over the years I have followed Neil as he has changed organisations, and it is my intention to keep Neil as my financial adviser in the long term. I have no hesitation in recommending him to you.

SE, Wandsworth

10 Reviews

Great service, always kept informed!

We have known Neil Sutherland for some time. When we sold our business we were looking for some advice on investments for the proceeds from the sale; we wanted a balanced and diversified portfolio. Neil was able to explain to us with absolute clarity his thoughts on our investments which have since proved to be sound. If there are changes in the financial markets, he always keeps us informed. We are very happy with the service that he has provided for us.

DD and PD, Ludlow, Shropshire

10 Reviews

His skill set not always found in the adviser space!

Neil Sutherland has been my IFA for many years during which time he has taken responsibility for the management of my pension and money held in Trust for my children. His background in stockbroking provides him with a skill set not always found in the adviser space. His consideration of requirements is handled professionally and intelligently with true attention to ensuring customer understanding. I trust his integrity and have always been secure in the knowledge that Neil is constantly striving to give the best return for his clients in line with their needs

AC, Wiltshire

10 Reviews

A very good understanding of financial advise

Neil has been my Financial Adviser for nearly ten years. His knowledge and understanding of financial products and markets, and the complexities of governance and the various codes of practice are all extensive. As well as having a thorough understanding of our family’s financial objectives and our attitude to risk, Neil regularly reviews and reports on our portfolio. We greatly value his advice and the fact that, being independent, he has access to a wide variety of options. I have no hesitation in recommending his services.

BM, Bath

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