
John Farrell
Chartered Financial Adviser
FCA reference number: JAF01132
I have more than 25 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management and specialise in a broad range of planning. Before joining Hargreaves Lansdown in 2012, my career included roles in insurance, financial planning, investment management, and private banking. I have achieved Chartered and Fellowship status.
Expertise
Financial planning
Pensions and retirement planning
Investment management
Maximising tax-efficiencies
Estate Planning and Inheritance Tax Planning
Trusts
Protection
Long-term care planning
Pension transfers
Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning
Fellow of the Personal Finance Society
Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
Region and method of advice
Based in London, I tend to serve clients in London and the South East regions. As well as in-person meetings, I also offer remote consultations by phone or video call.

Approach and experience
I seek to work closely with my clients to review and build their plan together, typically over a number of meetings as may be required.
A key starting point is to understand the objectives and aspirations, to know the bigger picture, be that as part of retirement planning; to achieve specific financial goals; to achieve and maintain financial independence; or to preserve or pass wealth onto family.
Asset and cash flow analysis can be utilised to incorporate long-term planning with consideration of required capital and income needs, and investment return and capacity.
I liaise with the extensive Technical, Research and Investment Team resources at Hargreaves Lansdown as may be required to assist the advice and planning process.
Advice can be provided as part of a need for a full financial review or advice on a specific topic or area of your planning.

Personal interests
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, staying active and travelling. I am married to Alice with three sons. I enjoy a variety of sports and like to wind down by watching a good movie, taking a long walk, or trying to improve at chess.