Belmayne, the North Derbyshire firm of Chartered Financial Planners, has added a new recruit to its expanding adviser team based in Dronfield, near Sheffield.

Experienced Financial Planner Nick Pike is joining the team, the company’s third hire in as many months, with the aim of offering advice and guidance to local residents.

With a dozen Financial Planners on its books, Belmayne offers a full range of services for both individuals and businesses including investment, retirement and lifetime Financial Planning, family protection advice, mortgages and employee benefits.

Mr Pike has worked in Financial Planning industry for 25 years, having initially qualified as a teacher and then as an accountant.

For the past decade, he worked in the investment sector, primarily dealing with clients whose finances required specialist attention, including older people who had suddenly come into money.

Belmayne is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and Mr Pike will be teaming up once more with the company’s managing partner, Martin Birch.

Mr Pike said: “I was looking to improve my work-life balance and when Martin suggested I join him, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to become part of an independent, owner-managed business, where I can have more flexibility and autonomy.

Mr Birch said: “Nick has a wealth of experience, having worked at both regional and national levels and is hugely knowledgeable. I have seen first hand the effort Nick makes to ensure the Financial Planning process doesn’t add to the stress that often comes with significant decisions about wealth.

“Consequently, he builds great relationships with clients and I am confident he will be a fantastic addition to our team.”