About Us

I aim to provide effective and relevant advice and solutions that help clients to feel better equipped and informed to use their money and wealth to achieve their objectives and goals.

I always aim to build long term, client focused, service orientated relationships based on trust, empathy and clear communication.

Before qualifying as an IFA I studied Financial Services at university, worked in customer services for 3 years at Aviva, trained as a financial services administrator then paraplanner and worked closely with my father, an IFA himself for over 30 years.  I still work with many of my father’s original clients so some have now dealt with two generations of the Gilder family for many, many years indeed!

I am ably assisted by Katie and Bethan.  They help me with all the necessary administration, research, client review scheduling and preparation and generally anything else that is required as we seek to provide excellent ongoing services and advice to our clients.

Allen West and Foster Financial Services Ltd is supported by the Sense Network Limited who provide compliance oversight, back office support, ongoing training and professional development and access to market leading technology and tools.