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My husband and I spoke with Lawrie months ago and I am hugely remiss in posting this testimonial for reasons related the query that prompted me to contact Edale in the first place. Based on incredibly positive feedback about Edale, I’d reached out for tax and retirement advice as we were selling our home in the England, buying a new one in Wales, and looking toward retirement under the US Rule of 55 funded largely by a 401k but also UK pensions. As dual citizens (US/UK), we were overwhelmed by the complexity of tax laws and had no idea how to navigate retirement in the UK, but we were also interested in understanding financing options for the purchase of our new home. Lawrie met with us, explained our options, warned us of situations to avoid, and after our initial call, subsequently came back to us with extremely helpful clarification of the Rule of 55. After a quite busy few months, we are only now settling into our new home, and I was thinking about how it was Lawrie who helped us get here. That’s when it occurred to me I’d never written a review.
We simply could not recommend Edale and Lawrie more highly. Aside from his clear knowledge of all things financial, what struck us the most about Lawrie is how kind and genuine he is. In a world where people are increasingly unkind to each other, and particularly to those “not from around here” (wherever “here” is), speaking with someone so considerate, understanding, compassionate, and non-judgmental left a lasting impression on us. The consultation with Edale cost us nothing, despite how very valuable Lawrie’s time surely is. Social impact indeed, Edale far exceed their focus on making a difference. I look forward to working with Edale again for pension planning, investment strategies, and income management.

Edale were really helpful to me and gave me good pointers on the direction I should take. I’d go back to them for further advice without hesitation.

Some specialists in international relocation and tax affairs who will give only a short interview and are sparing in their advice until you sign up and pay their fees. From my experience, Edale let’s you explore the many what-ifs in a friendly exchange of views and options. My instinct tells me that the company focuses on long-term relationships built on trust and mutually beneficial results.

As someone with no financial knowledge and a lot of anxiety around investing across borders, Edale was a godsend! Lawrie was so helpful and clear – breaking down my options into manageable steps.

It was great working with Edale over the last couple of months, it helped me focus on the many different aspects of my business.

The conversation I had about my UK pension was very helpful in guiding me towards next steps, things to be aware and careful of, questions to ask my pension holder, and other important and useful elements. I came away from the call feeling reassured and confident about next steps to take. I’d recommend Edale to anyone, especially anyone interested in avoiding hard sells on products provided by the advisor.

Edale provided exceptional support in evaluating our Digital Pathfinders programme, which served businesses across the North of Tyne region. Lawrie and Simon demonstrated utmost professionalism, guiding us expertly through the entire evaluation process. Their deep understanding of our organisation, the programme’s services, and our client base was particularly impressive. Simon’s responsiveness in making necessary amendments to the final report was commendable. The team’s efficiency and attention to detail ensured that the evaluation accurately reflected our work and impact. Working with Edale has been a smooth and productive experience. Their expertise in external evaluation has provided us with valuable insights into our funded programme’s effectiveness. I highly recommend Edale for organisations seeking thorough and professional evaluation services.