About Us

County Associates Independent Financial Advisers are Ian Nassif and Gordon Williamson. Between us we have over 50 years collective experience in the financial services marketplace and we provide independent, expert advice to enable you to make informed decisions and act upon them.

What we do

We are Independent Financial Advisers. This means that the advice we offer is unbiased towards any company or product. Depending on your requirements we will provide focused advice on a particular area of interest or concern, or conduct a general review of your financial situation. Recommendations are provided in clear, understandable terms. Actions taken are documented for your records and administered to conclusion. As life and legislation changes, your financial planning should be reviewed to ensure that initial objectives are still being met. Reviews will be conducted on a mutually agreed basis.

Face to face meetings are our preference. Our experience shows that face to face meetings are the most effective way of us understanding your situation and objectives. It also means that you have the opportunity to ask questions to clarify your understanding of our recommendations. Meetings can be arranged to suit and we are always flexible on venue and timings.

What's different?

We believe that good financial advice is not only about accurate and timely advice.

Being exceptional is ...

  • Making every effort to genuinely understand your needs.
  • Taking time to explain options and recommendations in jargon-free language.
  • Consolidating the advice, recommendation and actions taken in a document for your future reference.
  • Keeping in contact. Things change over time and client reviews are a vital part of the planning process.

We continually strive to ensure that what we do for our clients can only be described as exceptional. It's why most of our clients are referred to us from other clients and professionals.

How we specialise

Financial planning is increasingly complex and the need for specialist advice is paramount. We know when situations need specialist advice and we will refer you to one of our specialists when necessary. County Associates have specialists partners who are able to give advice above and beyond general financial planning in the following areas:

  • Pension and retirement planning
  • Mortgages
  • Investments
  • Inheritance tax planning
  • Funding for long-term care

How we charge

We do not normally charge for initial meetings. Initial meetings enable facts to be gathered and objectives understood. Thereafter menus of fees and / or commissions are discussed in order to provide the level of service required.