Lorraine Sellwood
Eight Wealth Management, Principal Partner of St. James's Place
Minimum savings/pensions: Any amount
0330 038 8938
Based in Marlow
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Verified since: September, 2021
4.7 out of 5
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Last checked: 04 April 2025
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Recent Client Reviews
Lorraine has received 41 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Verified reviews: 100%
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Positive First Impressions
83% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Lorraine (based on 6 first impressions)
83% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Lorraine
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FCA Regulated
Lorraine and/or the firm they work for (or are appointed representatives of) is regulated as appropriate by the Financial Conduct Authority
Last checked: 04 April 2025
41
Recent Client Reviews
Lorraine has received 41 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Verified reviews: 100%
Restricted Financial Adviser
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Last checked: 20 March 2025
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Positive First Impressions
83% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Lorraine (based on 6 first impressions)
83% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Lorraine
Listening. Planning. Reviewing. I think those are three key elements to successful financial advice. Having been a financial adviser and a Partner of renowned investment firm St. James's Place for over a decade, I am proud to have seen clients secure the future they told me they wanted. Whilst the best advice is always to start your financial journey as soon as you can (and therefore benefit from compound interest), it is never too late to see a professional. I see people who have found themselves needing help to adapt to a change in their circumstances, those coming up to or at the point of retirement, and some wanting advice on how to provide for others. I specialise in personal areas of financial services - Pensions, Investments, and planning for both Inheritance Tax and Long Term Care. Having studied my Diploma in Financial Planning, then achieving Chartered status and being awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Insurance, I enjoy not only seeing and supporting clients, but also the other advisers I mentor at Eight Wealth Management, where I am a Director and Head of Business Development. Outside of work, I have a passion for sport, especially hockey - I play for Sonning Hockey Club where I enjoy seeing friends. At home I have two wonderful boys, Jasper and Hudson, a hugely supportive husband and a miniature dachshund, Hollie. The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested. An investment in equities does not provide the security of capital associated with a deposit account with a bank or building society. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances. Auto-Enrolment products are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This Partner/Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group's website at www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. SJP Approved xx/xx/xxxx
£430,000 Consumer Protection
Your money is protected against bad advice by the Financial Ombudsman Service up to a maximum limit of £430k and by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the company goes out of business (in which case, limits may vary - see the FSCS website for more details).
About Lorraine's clients
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Review
by a verified client in Buckinghamshire
2 months ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
IHT planning following the death of my husband
How has Lorraine Sellwood helped you?
Advising me and setting up Trusts
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
After one year yes
What could they have done better?
Unable to comment
Review
by a verified client in Berkshire
2 months ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Nearing retirement with an inheritance to invest
How has Lorraine Sellwood helped you?
Planned our retirement and advised on our savings and investments.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes
Review
by a verified client in Oxfordshire
2 months ago
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Advice
Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
Retirement planning
How has Lorraine Sellwood helped you?
The value of our portfolio has increased
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Not yet
What could they have done better?
Proactively make an appointment for the annual review.
Review
by a verified client in Berkshire
2 months ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
We were in need of advice regarding private pensions and retirement planning
How has Lorraine Sellwood helped you?
Lorraine has been excellent in helping us to understand our options, and setting up the necessary plans to ensure we get the best return on our investments.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Yes
What could they have done better?
We had been very happy with all of the service received from Lorraine and honestly couldn’t think of areas for improvement
Review
by a verified client in Berkshire
2 months ago
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Service
Value
What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?
My mother suffered from dementia so the family needed help with financial planning for her future.
How has Lorraine Sellwood helped you?
Lorraine helped with initial advice on services available and how best to manage assets for potentially uncertain outcomes. We have been very happy and reassured with her advice over the last 8 years.
Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?
Due mainly to the COVID pandemic my mother was cared for in Ireland by her daughter so long term care was not required. However Lorraine advised and assisted with investment of funds from a property sale. After she passed away remaining funds were made available to family. Overall the outcome was satisfactory for the family.
What could they have done better?
In the early years the frequency of management reviews was not good. We were new to investment management and worried about the safety of funds so this could have been better.
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