Cover Star: Making plans for Nigel Speirs of Buckles

Nigel Speirs has had the guts and innovative flair to turn his company into a roaring success. This drive is balanced by a determination to enjoy the good things in life but like all visionary businessmen he always has one eye on his next move. Mark Battersby follows him towards his goal of a fee-only based practice.

CV: Nigel Speirs

Career
1989 – present: Buckles, currently chief executive officer

1987- 1989: GKB Financial Services (this company still trades as Buckles Mortgages Services)

1975-1987: Abbey National joined as trainee. Became area manager responsible for eight branches in north Wales.

Qualifications

Financial planning certificate

Hobbies

Family, member of Sussex Street Baptist Church, Rhyl, Chelsea fan, and holidays.

The bouquet is full, the colour is warm and rich and the flavour is an exquisite distillation of the surroundings – acres of rolling French vineyards, a golden late afternoon sun, the good life.