Who Are We
Broom Consultants was established in Essex in 1992 by John Broom. As a result of the company growing in stature and reputation, the decision was made in 2000 to become a Limited company. In 2005 the decision was made to become directly regulated by the Financial Services Authority as this was felt to offer the greatest potential for both the company and our clients.
From our Brentwood base we deliver accurate financial solutions for your specific objectives, whether they are immediate or future.
Our highly trained and helpful staff utilise comprehensive research tools along with our paperless IT system to deliver efficient and reliable answers to individuals, families and businesses financial questions.
As a company we are directly regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This provides you with the knowledge that we are working within a regulated framework, providing you with additional peace of mind.
We will work in partnership with you to achieve your financial goals.
Why Broom Consultants Limited?
- The ability to be able to adapt to the needs of our clients
- The ability to provide specialist advice in all financial planning areas
- The ability to offer a service of the highest Standard
- The desire to learn and develop in an everchanging environment
- The belief and investment in IT systems and services
- Knowing without you we cannot function.
Meet the team behind our success
There are currently 3 directors (John Broom, Mark Johnson, and Jeff Watson) who between them have in excess of 50 years financial services experience. Additionally they each have individual areas of expertise which adds to the companies strengths.
The theme of excellence and experience is continued with the administration staff that we employ. We realised very early on that to provide quality you need to employ quality. We also realise that learning is an ongoing process and to that end we actively encourage self development.
John Broom
Prior to founding Broom Consultants as an IFA in 1992 John gained valuable experience in the insurance industry from his first appointment in August 1984 working then for the Aon Group. John developed a philosophy to "do the right thing just because it’s the right thing to do". John has carried this belief with him and is proud of the work carried out by the directors, appointed representatives and employees of Broom Consultants Ltd.
Not only do we enjoy the planning and technical work involved in making people aware of the tax and savings advantages available through proper financial advice. Ours is an industry that constantly evolves and John encourages all those associated with Broom Consultants Ltd to strive to keep abreast of the industry development. John constantly improves the service offered, and his own personal growth. through working hard.
Mark Johnson
Mark has been in the Life and pensions industry for a total of 25 years. He started out working for an Insurance Company in the City of London and then locally in Essex, joining Broom Consultants Limited as a pension specialist in 1998. He is FPC qualified and has passed the pension specialist exams G60, K10 and K20. Mark strongly believes that it is everyone's right to receive independant, professional, impartial financial advice in a factual but friendly "no nonsense" way.
Jeff Watson
Jeff Started life in financial services at the tender age of 18, with Medical & General, this was followed by a brief spell at Legal & General before he joined Abbey National Financial Services and started his education as an Independent Financial Adviser in 1991, achieving the Financial Planning Certificate soon after. In 1996 he joined Bradford & Bingley and spent 9 years as a senior consultant, before joining Broom Consultants in 2005. Jeff Believes that treating everyone with the same respect, while providing what he believes to be the best advice, helps him continue to nurture strong evolving relationships with his clients.
TONY TREBLE
Tony has worked in Financial Services since 1994. He started as a company advisor with a major national insurance company and moved to Broom Consultants in 1998. He is fully FPC qualified and holds specialist qualifications for Mortgages and Equity Release. He advises on all areas with particular emphasis on the mortgage & protection side and as such is in regular contact with lenders to make sure the best deals are available.
He has studied for a Microsoft accrediated qualification in network and systems adminstration and is Broom Consultants inhouse IT specialist.
Tony is a firm believer in treating everyone equally and fairly and making sure that ongoing relationships are maintained.
Melanie Graves
Mel is a graduate of Anglia Ruskin University. She started her financial services career at M&G Investments in 1997 before moving onto Royal London Insurance in a sales monitoring role. Mel moved into the IFA market mainly in a Compliance and Paraplanning capacity. Mel has achieved the full Financial Planning Certificates 1,2,3 as well as moving onto and passing Advanced Financial Planning Certificates Modules G10 G60 & H15. Mel joined Broom Consultants Limited in 2002 as Compliance Officer. As Compliance Officer, Melanie's role is to ensure that Broom Consultants Ltd continues their commitment to compliance with FSA principles and build upon their strong ethos of treating their customers fairly.
Nigel Markham
Nigel is an engineering graduate of University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He has been a financial adviser for over 20 years and prior to this was a Chartered Electrical Engineer with over 20 years international experience. Nigel has always been committed to professionalism and independence and obtained diploma status in 2001. He has recently completed the financial qualifications required to obtain the new FSA Statement of Professional Standing.
Nigel joined Broom Consultants in 2010 as their Canterbury office and his recent work has very much centred on Investment and Retirement planning for both corporate and domestic clients but based on a firm belief in a holistic approach to financial advice.