Steve Bates has worked in financial services for over 20 years, starting his career with National  Westminster Bank. After spending 7 years in the retail arm of the bank he transferred into the  financial planning division as an adviser - becoming a senior planning manager, just 6 years  later, at the age of 30. Steve then left  to set up his own company with the aim to offer a more  independent and personalised service to his clients. Married with two children, Steve actively  pursues interests in politics and holds the Diploma in Financial Planning.   To contact Steve Bates, please click here or telephone (01268) 697408. With over 27 years experience in financial services, Steven Youngs has developed great  empathy with his clients  & their expectations, having personal experience of many of the  planning issues that clients face.  Prior to establishing his own company Steven managed  various teams of experienced City based financial planners within several well known  companies. He then took the decision to focus his attention on providing specialist one on one  advice. He has a keen interest and specialist knowledge in the pensions arena, and continues  to this day to build on his qualifications. Media experience includes both writing for The Daily  Telegraph & TV appearances on The Money Channel. To contact Steven Youngs, please click here   or telephone (01268) 475312. John has worked in Financial Services for over 30 years - being all his working life.  He  works closely with the media featuring in Mirror Money most weeks and is often quoted in  Money Marketing, Financial Adviser and Mortgage Strategy.  He is proud to have won the  Daily Mirror IFA of the Year Award, and is presently the President of The Basildon Business  Association.  To contact John Stewart please click here or telephone (01268) 243630