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Active at 20: the interview

22nd September 2020

We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary! From the launch in 2000 with Glyn Pemberton and just three employees, to our 28-strong team today, we catch up with our founder Glyn…

Active retains IIP gold status

21st September 2020

Team Active is delighted to have retained the Investors in People (IIP) gold status accreditation for another year. IIP, which has set the standard within business since 1991, awards the…

The Millennial Money Mantra

25th August 2020

With Andrew Haley – Chartered Financial Planner (& millennial!) It’s all too easy to get caught up in labels. The ‘Millennials’ tag attached to Generation Y is one such label…

Celebrating 20 years of Active!

3rd August 2020

The story so far, as told by MD Karl Pemberton. Whilst away on holiday last week, I realised that it had been 20 years since Active was established by my…

A summer of study & exams success for Active

28th July 2020

A global pandemic hasn't stopped the Active team from continuing with a variety of study and gaining more qualifications during lockdown. Emma Cherrington became the first adviser at Active to…

Exam success for first class Jess!

27th July 2020

A member of our client support team is celebrating after achieving a first class honours degree at Teesside University. Jessica Armstrong, 25, from Middlesbrough has successfully completed her business management…

How will businesses bounce back from Covid?

15th July 2020

Our director & chartered financial planner, Paul Gibson recently chatted to Tees Business about the current Covid crisis and how ours and others businesses in Teesside will bounce back TB:…

Welcoming clients back to Active House as lockdown eases

6th July 2020

At Active we welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement last month that lockdown rules are easing. The introduction of a “1 metre plus” rule, which replaces the “2 metre rule” in…

Key points for investors in a post Covid-19 world

2nd June 2020

With Andrew Gilmore, Chartered Financial Planner Life has changed dramatically for us all in the last two months or so. Whilst minor amendments are being made to restrictions, it does…

Active Spirit

“Having been a client of Active for many many years and have always been given great advice and direction. I am now looked after by Andrew. He has given excellent advice and service, continuing on the great work this company has always offered me. Always cheerful and helpful; a great asset to Active. I have no problem recommending him to other people.

25 years is a long time for fashion, phones and finance

28th January 2025

In 2000, Britney Spears was topping the charts with Oops! ... I Did It Again, the Nokia 3310 was the ultimate status symbol, and the world could finally stop worrying…

Mychael’s 3 lessons for success

27th January 2025

“Between the ages of 45 and 55, I learned three things about life” says Mychael, a client of Active Chartered Financial Planners. “Right now, I live in a nice house…

Client survey results: we asked your views, heard the message, and shared the concerns

17th December 2024

Here at Active Chartered Financial Planners we pride ourselves on listening to our clients and recognising any concerns they have. That’s why, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, we conducted…