Journal · Mon Nov 03 2025 19:00:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)

Preparing for a first advice meeting in Wales

What to bring, who should attend, and how we keep the first conversation focused on decisions rather than product forms.

Coastal town buildings under soft daylight

Arrive with a short list of decisions you need to make in the next twelve months — for example, whether to increase pension contributions after a pay rise, or how to fund university costs without emptying ISAs. That list keeps the hour grounded.

Bring recent statements rather than perfect spreadsheets. We can work from pension provider letters, mortgage offers, and last year’s P60. If a partner shares finances, invite them; half-heard recommendations rarely stick.

Our Armstrong-under-Zemlak office meetings usually run sixty to ninety minutes for discovery. Video is available when travel is awkward, but estate and family conversations still work better face to face. Read our appointment guide for timing and documents.