W&F Issue 2 2018

Wealth & Finance International - Issue 2 2018 31 Pro Sport Wealth Management, as a part of Group IFA, works together with the other firms in the group as a strong and powerful collective. Gareth outlines the company’s mission, emphasising that the client comes first, and the firm work hard to provide the best outcome. “Here at Pro Sport, our commitment to achieving the highest standards of services runs through our organisation. As an independent company, we pride ourselves on forming lasting client relationships built on trust and confidentiality.” Gareth provides us with a typical idea of the type of client that the company works with, and how they aim to help their clients. Setting sports professionals up for a safe future is the overall goal for Pro Sport Wealth Management, and they work closely with them in this aspect. “Whether our client is a current sporting professional, retired, manager or coach, or board director, we are able to use our knowledge and experience to understand their situation and help them to achieve their financial objectives. We work closely with a range of professional service businesses such as accountants, solicitors and agents and are very proud to have been named an Official Partner of the PFA since 2011.” In exciting news, the company has taken on more projects, helping younger professionals who are just starting out in their careers to set themselves up for the future. Helping young sports professionals to learn more about what to do with their money and how to save is part of the future of sport, and Pro Sport Wealth Management are helping to play a big part in this. “Recently, we have been asked by the PFA to provide advice and due diligence on the possible implementation of a mandatory savings scheme for young professional footballers. The challenge this demographic encounters is to deal with very serious earnings and the temptations that come with it. Key “As an independent company, we pride ourselves on forming lasting client relationships built on trust and confidentiality.” Looking out for the Future As a specialist division within Group IFA, Pro Sport Wealth Management provides Chartered Independent advice to professional sports people on the management of their wealth. Managing Director, Gareth Griffiths, is a former professional football player, who retrained as a financial adviser in 2006 and now applies his financial acumen to deliver financial advice that’s based on a very clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges clients face. He talks us through his firm and the work they do. 1801WF20 stakeholders such as the Clubs, the PFA, Premier League and Football League are unanimous in trying to look after the long-term future of the game. This clearly includes the players and their financial and mental wellbeing which are sometimes inextricably linked. The schemes objectives will be to protect some of the player’s earnings until such time as they have retired or are financially in need of it.” Company: Pro Sport Wealth Management Ltd Contact: Gareth Griffiths Phone: 01204 602909 Website: www.prosportwealth.co.uk