Meet The Team - About Us - Lazenby's Financial Services

Alan Lazenby

Managing Director

Senior Financial Planning Consultant

I’m here to give advice on your investments and pensions so they work hard for you and to give you the trust and security your life savings deserve, after all you’ve worked hard to earn this money so it makes sense that it works hard for you.

I started Lazenby’s so I could give advice free of provider, bank and large company influence. At Lazenby’s our existing clients are as important as new clients and get seen at least once a year, and that’s written into our agreement with them.

I don’t talk products I give advice about what your money is to be used for now and in the future, when do you want to retire, what will you do, what’s the number you need to retire in comfort? What’s the point of investing your hard earned cash if you’re not sure of your goal or time frame.

As an expert in investment advice, having invested millions of pounds since I set up Lazenby’s Financial Services, I’m a trusted experienced pair of hands for your money and your aspirations. I use my experience of over 20 years managing money with hundreds of clients alongside cutting edge advice software to plan your financial future for you and your family.

The value of pension and investments and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested.

Dee Lazenby

Operations Director

Mortgage Broker

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I believe that life is just complex enough, without having to have the hassle of dealing with complex financial issues such as mortgages. I’m here to make mortgages simple for you, and to remove the stress that comes with mortgages, and ensuring they are properly protected.

I joined Lazenby’s so I could make the mortgage process simpler for our clients. I understand how households work, and how family life is complex enough. I have spent many years before I became a mortgage consultant helping families, by working in education and local authority children’s services, so I know how difficult life can be without the added complexity dealing with the mortgage market.

As an expert mortgage professional, I can use my knowledge and access to the whole of the mortgage market to find the best deal for you and your family. I will also expertly advise you on what protection you and your family need to ensure if the worst were to happen, you could still stay in your home.

Sonya Parekh

PA to the Directors

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I’ve worked in financial services for many years now and have a wide range of experiences working for different organisations. Alan & Dee have welcomed me in to the Lazenby family business to provide support to the advice team and to communicate with our clients.

As a mother and a family orientated person, I appreciate working in a tight knit team and you can rely on me to be efficient and always polite when dealing with your enquiries. My name is Bhavna but I prefer to go by the name Sonya, so please feel free to call me if you need any help dealing with Lazenby’s Financial Services.

Raj Bharj

Paraplanner

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I started as an administrator in financial services and progressed into Paraplanning. Having
worked as a Paraplanner for 15+ years I have gained great knowledge and experience in supporting Advisers to deliver high quality, competent financial advice, suitable to a client’s needs, from research to report writing.

This could be investments, retirement planning, protection, estate planning. I joined the Lazenby’s family team to increase my knowledge further as Alan is a high calibre IFA who deals with many high net worth clients with very complex needs, from offshore investment income and growth plans to using Alternate Investment Markets schemes for mitigating Inheritance tax. I am pleased to have joined Lazenby’s to provide the technical support in delivering this level of technical advice and this has helped develop me further in my Paraplanning career.

The other reason I joined Lazenby’s from the Corporate world, is the way we all work closely
together, everyone is always available to help each other, here I’m not just another employee,
I feel that I’m integral to the running of the business and the service we deliver our clients.
I am an all-round team player and you can rely on me to assist in any way to give our clients
a first class service where their interests come first in an efficient and confidential manner.

Dash and Dougie

Staff Morale Officers

Dash and Dougie are an important part of the Lazenby team. These loveable sausage dogs play a vital role in raising staff morale by greeting us every morning, reducing stress levels and lending a paw when needed.

There’s nothing more Dash and Dougie love than going on walks, being featured in our brochures and barking our praises.

The pair are currently having a den built for them in the interview room to relax in after a long day supporting the team.

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