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Taking the first steps to re-open Active House

1st June 2020

At Active we are supporting the government’s plans to help businesses get back to work by beginning to relax lockdown measures and allow staff to return to work at Active…

Team Active rallies to support local charities during lockdown

1st June 2020

As a firm, Active are proud Patrons of The Middlesbrough & Teesside Philanthropic Foundation (MTPF) and Corporate Partner of The High Tide Foundation. Such is our drive to give back,…

Active’s Rachel uses lockdown time to achieve top qualification

4th May 2020

Rachel McCulloch, executive support manager is celebrating after successfully completing her Chartered Management Institution (CMI) qualification while working from home during the current lockdown. Rachel joins many other chartered individuals…

An expert view on investments and market stability

7th April 2020

With Director & Independent Financial Adviser Karl Nendick Since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016 the main topic at client review meetings has been Brexit.  However,…

Why protecting your income is more important than ever

6th April 2020

With Joe Carey, Independent Financial Adviser After spending a fortnight in ‘self-isolation’ with my wife and new born daughter in our own little bubble (on paternity leave), my first day…

Trying to work from home? Me too!

3rd April 2020

With Active's Marketing Manager, Ruth Conner* If like so many of us you suddenly find yourself working from home, you may be sharing very similar struggles to me.  Hearing the…

Temporary closure of Active House

24th March 2020

During these uncertain times, Active’s thoughts go out to all who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are a family business and take our responsibilities towards the health…

Disorderly divestments create confusing market dynamics

16th March 2020

Last week could be characterised as an “orderly” repricing of equity markets to the consequences of COVID-19 disruptions. This week has seen second-order market dynamics, driving valuations down to levels…

Coronavirus – Business Contingency Planning

16th March 2020

It is fair to say that circumstances have changed significantly during the last 7 days for everyone with regards to Coronavirus, and we at Active are not immune. As Public…

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…