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50+ Years
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Your Trusted Financial Partner in Liverpool
Established in 1968, we have dedicated five decades to empowering clients through bespoke financial planning and strategic investment management. Our approach prioritises your lifestyle aspirations, combining cashflow analysis with long-term wealth preservation strategies to navigate life's major transitions. With a team of experienced professionals, we deliver FCA-regulated advice that addresses retirement planning, business succession, and intergenerational wealth transfer.

Our client-centric philosophy ensures transparent communication and ongoing plan adjustments to maintain financial security amidst evolving personal circumstances. Through evidence-based investment strategies and behavioural coaching, we help clients achieve financial peace of mind while maintaining regulatory compliance and professional integrity.
Services
Financial Planning Investment Management Pension Consolidation Cashflow Projections Retirement Planning Protection Policies Business Financial Advice
Details
  • Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
  • 50+ years of experience in lifestyle financial planning
  • FCA-authorised advisors with proven investment expertise
  • Personalised cashflow modelling for sustainable wealth management
  • Specialised retirement and business succession planning services
  • Client-focused approach with ongoing plan adjustments
Associations and certifications
  • Financial Conduct Authority
What people say
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Services
Financial Planning
We create custom financial plans focused on lifestyle aspirations. Our approach combines cashflow projections with investment strategies to achieve long-term security. Clients receive ongoing plan adjustments to maintain alignment with evolving personal circumstances.
Investment Management
Our evidence-based investment approach focuses on sustainable wealth growth. We implement diversified portfolios tailored to individual risk profiles while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and transparent performance reporting.
Retirement Planning
Specialised services for pre-retirement and post-retirement planning. We optimise pension arrangements and develop sustainable income strategies to maintain desired lifestyle standards throughout retirement years.
Business Succession
Comprehensive planning for business owners preparing for retirement. We develop wealth preservation strategies and transition plans to ensure financial security after business sale or transfer.
Cashflow Modelling
Detailed analysis of income and expenditure patterns to create sustainable financial plans. Our projections incorporate lifestyle goals, market conditions, and potential life changes for accurate planning.
People
Howard Northover
Director
With 33 years' experience at ES Walton, Howard provides strategic leadership while maintaining hands-on client relationships. He specialises in long-term financial security solutions and multi-generational wealth planning.
Jamie Phythian
Head of Operations
Responsible for financial planning operations, Jamie ensures seamless implementation of investment strategies and client service excellence across all advisory activities.
Carl Mitchell
Financial Planner
Carl delivers tailored financial solutions, focusing on retirement planning and investment management while maintaining rigorous compliance standards in all client recommendations.
Alex Northover
Client Support
As primary client contact, Alex coordinates advisory services and provides technical support, ensuring smooth communication between clients and the advisory team.
Anne Johnson
Administrator
Anne manages operational processes and client documentation, maintaining meticulous records to support the advisory team's service delivery.
Questions
What financial services do you specialise in?
We focus on lifestyle financial planning, investment management, pension consolidation, and retirement strategies tailored to individual circumstances.
How do you approach financial planning?
Our process begins with understanding your lifestyle goals, followed by cashflow analysis and evidence-based investment strategies for long-term security.
Are your services regulated?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 135706.
Do you work with business owners?
Yes, we specialise in business succession planning and wealth preservation strategies for entrepreneurs preparing for retirement.
How often are plans reviewed?
We conduct annual reviews and provide ongoing adjustments to ensure financial plans remain aligned with changing circumstances.
Reviews (3)
David Barker
Feb 20, 2021 Report
We have been clients of ES Walton for a number of years, they have via the regular financial health checks provided us with a plan to reach retirement and fund the things we want to do. If you have a query they are always happy to help, they get back to you and if you dont understand they break it down into the language to enable you to get your head around things.I have recommended ES Walton to friends and family.
Steven Gray
Feb 16, 2021 Report
Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
The team at ES Walton are so professional and trustworthy ,I have no hesitation in recommending them to family and friends. I feel I am treated as an individual at all times and not just another client. Can't recommend them highly enough,
Dave Cornett
Sep 08, 2010 Report
I have used ES Walton services on several occasions for our company's Keyman Insurance and Pension Scheme. We have found ES Walton to be very reliable, trustworthy and always explains what can be very complicated issues in plain simple english. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend ES Walton and his company to anybody or company who hasn't reviewed these policies recently and is also looking to get a better deal