Benjamin Beck Financial Adviser with Julian Harris

For accountants

Helping Accountants Deliver More Value to Their Clients.

I work alongside accountants to help business owners, professionals and retirees make informed decisions about pensions, investments, protection and estate planning.

My goal is simple: complement your expertise and help clients achieve better financial outcomes.

Benjamin Beck
Adviser with Julian Harris Adviser Network Limited
Clear, jargon-free client conversations
Local adviser covering South London and beyond
Ongoing service and review process

Quick overview

A simple way to support clients who need joined-up advice.

The page gives accountants a clear introduction to how the referral relationship works, the clients who may benefit, and the types of financial planning questions I can help answer.

Common client questions

7 questions accountants hear every week

These are the moments where a trusted financial planning conversation can help clients move from uncertainty to a clearer next step.

Business sale

We have sold our business and now have excess cash to invest.

Pensions

Are our pensions scattered everywhere and have we lost track?

Protection

How much life insurance should we actually have?

Inheritance tax

Can we reduce a potential Inheritance Tax liability?

Investments

Is our investment portfolio still appropriate?

Retirement

How do we take income tax-efficiently in retirement?

Old workplace pensions

Should we transfer old workplace pensions?

Planning support

Ways I can help your clients

Support is designed to complement the accountant relationship rather than replace it.

Protection planning

  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness cover
  • Income protection
  • Business protection

Retirement planning

  • Pension consolidation
  • Pension reviews
  • Drawdown planning
  • Retirement cashflow modelling

Investments and wealth management

  • ISAs and General Investment Accounts
  • Investment management
  • Tax-efficient investing
  • Regular portfolio reviews

Estate planning

  • Inheritance tax planning
  • Trust referrals
  • Intergenerational planning
  • Family wealth planning

Business owners

  • Director retirement planning
  • Key person protection
  • Shareholder protection
  • Extracting profits tax efficiently

Referral fit

Clients you may wish to introduce

A useful introduction is usually where a client needs specialist financial planning input alongside the accountancy advice they already trust.

Business owners approaching an exit
Clients holding significant cash reserves
Directors with excess profits
Individuals nearing retirement
Families concerned about Inheritance Tax
Clients requiring investment advice
Clients with multiple pension arrangements
Individuals seeking protection planning
Widows or widowers reviewing finances
Clients requiring ongoing wealth management

Referral process

Transparent referral and communication process

Communication is maintained with the accountant throughout the process, subject to the client consent.

1

Introduction

The accountant introduces the client by email.

2

Discovery meeting

A complimentary initial consultation to understand the client circumstances and objectives.

3

Regular updates

The accountant is kept updated on progress where appropriate and with the client consent.

4

Continued collaboration

The relationship stays joined-up where it supports better long-term client outcomes.

Clear decisions

Turning financial complexity into clear decisions.

Helping clients make confident, informed decisions about their financial future while complementing the valuable work their accountant already provides.

Get in touch

Make the first conversation easy.

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