I reached the age of 62 with no major health issues at all. The only times I had spent in hospital were for the birth of my 2 daughters. I suppose like many people I took my good health for granted and adopted the 'it will never happen to me' attitude. I have worked in the financial services industry for almost 25 years and know t...
Better Financial Advice for North Cumbria
We are raising the bar for financial advice in Carlisle and the surrounding areas. Considering the nature of the current economic climate, Stan Sherlock Associates, is inviting financial advisers from across the city to take part in a technical learning event, in conjunction with The Prudential. The event is for advisers from across the city to fur...
We're expanding into South Cumbria and North Lancashire!
We wanted to bring bespoke financial advice combined with our excellent client care to more people in more places! So... we did! We can now help people in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. We've taken on a new adviser in the Ribble Valley area. Laura Shufflebotham joins SSA as an holistic adviser offering clients advice on pensio...
Further growth for SSA!
We're growing our team of advisers, despite the economic downturn, to give you more access to great advice. Stan Sherlock Associates has taken on Arran Pamphilon to widen our team of financial advisers enabling us to help even more clients. Arran has spent years developing his business acumen with companies such as Lidl, Dy...
SSA - Top Mortgage Employers 2022 Award
We are thrilled, delighted and over the moon, to be honest, there are too many ways to express our excitement right now! The reason for our excitement? We've been named as one of the UK's top mortgage employers for 2022 by Mortgage Introducer. The Top Mortgage Employers 2022 Award is a coveted prize for any organisation in our industry, ...
Pension FAQs
As we're sure you're aware, there's currently a cost-of-living crisis taking place across Carlisle, Cumbria, and in fact, the entire United Kingdom.As a result, people from Carlisle to Dover are trying to make the most of the money they have now, rather than thinking about savings, investments, and pensions of the future.And while this is understan...
Meet Lucy Barker
Name: Lucy Barker What do you do at Stan Sherlock Associates? I am the Business support team apprentice. What do you enjoy most about being a member of the business support team? I enjoy being able to work with an amazing group of people who are helping me learn the ins and outs of the company and mortgages as I have no prior experience. What has s...
Meet Megan Cook
Name: Megan Cook What do you do at Stan Sherlock Associates? I'm PA to the Director, so I work closely with Bobby and his clients, ensuring he is where he needs to be, when he needs to be there, and all his client documentation is processed correctly and efficiently. This means helping Bobby process his mortgage and wealth cases, liaising with lend...
Lifetime Mortgages and Equity Release
Are you considering a lifetime mortgage but you're not sure of the details? Our Expert Advisers Robert Sherlock and Anne Preston answer your top questions on equity release and lifetime mortgages: The lifetime mortgage market is experiencing rapid growth as more people look to boost their retirement income and improve their standard ...
Meet Matt Duncan
Name: Matt Duncan What do you do at Stan Sherlock Associates? I am the supervisor for the Yorkshire Building Society Agency operating on the ground floor at the SSA. I also manage and run the front desk of SSA so if you're calling or popping into our office my face will be one of the first you see. What do you enjoy most about being a member of the...
Roxy Sherlock aka The Floof, aka Roxstar, aka Roxalina, aka Mush
Name: Roxy Sherlock aka The Floof, aka Roxstar, aka Roxalina, aka Mush What do you do at Stan Sherlock Associates? I am the Chief Happiness Officer which means I spread joy, positivity and light daily as I sashay around our office. My role within the business is not to be taken lightly, it's hard being such an integral part of the business, but I g...
Buying a New-build? Let us help you!
You've seen your dream home, you're buying it off plan and you get to choose all your own finishes. But first you need to finance it! For most people that means getting a mortgage. We're here to make that process stress free and ensure you get the finances you need to the right people at the right time. We're here to look after ...
Can your pension sustain your retirement?
Our Financial Adviser Robert Sherlock answers your top questions. With many people falling short of having enough saved for retirement, it's worth thinking about how long your pension can sustain your lifestyle. With recent news about rising inflation increasing the cost of living, along with people living longer, it's more important now than ever ...
Use it or lose it! Our Financial Planner Robert Sherlock looks at how you can maximise your tax allowances and reliefs before the end of the tax year.
What are tax allowances and reliefs? Could you be missing out on hundreds of pounds, maybe even thousands? Money that could be in your bank account rather than the tax man's. There are many different types of tax allowances and reliefs available to people who live in the UK. It's not just the first £12570 of income that's tax free, as some people m...
Behind every successful adviser is ….
For us the answer to this is... a fantastic business support team! Every adviser we've had work with us, since we were founded in 1989, has been a success. This is no coincidence. Yes we'd like to take credit for talent spotting but really it's the graft that goes on behind the scenes that ensures our advisers and therefore our clients are suc...