He has joined Continuum from Skipton Building Society where he was senior financial adviser.

Other previous roles include mortgage and protection manager at HSBC where he started his career in customer service 14 years ago. He worked across Hull and East Yorkshire where he lives, as well as Scarborough and the surrounding area.

Mr Swaby said: “We live in a complicated world, and having suitable financial solutions in place is vital for everyone. My job as a financial adviser is finding the most appropriate solutions – which means the ones that will make those goals easier to reach.”

David said he chose to join Continuum after reviewing more than 14 different firms to partner with.

He said: “I wanted to move forward in my career and become independent to ensure two things. First, my own longevity in the role. Second, I wanted to be sure that I would never be limited in the advice and service I can give to the clients I deal with.”

Martin Brown, managing partner at Continuum, said the appointment should enable the firm to expand its offering in East Yorkshire.

He said: “When you choose Continuum, you enter into a business relationship with an adviser, not a business transaction with a salesperson. Our advice proposition is one of simplicity and clarity, delivered by a trusted and professional adviser.”

Mr Swaby is the second adviser appointment for the firm in the past month following ex-Paraplanner James Barber joining as a new Chartered Financial Planner for its St Albans office two weeks ago.

Continuum is based in Plymouth and was set up in 2014 by founding partner, Martin Brown, as a national IFA brand. It now holds assets under influence of over £2bn.

The firm is part-owned by M&G which took an initial 49.9% stake in the company in August 2022 with an agreement to acquire the remainder of the business over the following two years.