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One of the questions we often ask new clients is, “How did you hear about Citrus Financial?” More often than not, the answer is wonderfully simple: “A friend recommended you.” Those conversations never become routine. Every recommendation reminds us that someone has placed their trust in us enough to suggest our name to a friend,

With mortgage rates, living costs and the housing market difficult to predict, waiting can feel like the safest option. But when there is no perfect time to make a decision, being prepared may be more useful than trying to predict what happens next. By Steve Ody, Mortgage & Protection Adviser at Citrus Financial If you

Lauren Fowler is our Client Services Manager and has worked in financial services since 2016. Having previously been part of the Citrus Financial team, we were delighted to welcome her back in 2021. Anyone who knows Lauren will know she brings plenty of energy to the office. She is bubbly, confident, brilliantly direct, and always

We’re delighted to share that Karen Gorbutt and Patricia Harris have both been shortlisted at the Women In Financial Advice Awards 2026. Karen has been shortlisted for Financial Adviser of the Year – South East, while Patricia has been shortlisted for Woman of the Year – Paraplanner. A fantastic achievement The Women In Financial Advice

You may have seen some alarming headlines this week about HMRC introducing a 22% charge on cash held inside stocks and shares ISAs. At first glance, that sounds like a major change to the tax-free nature of ISAs. But the key point is this: the proposed charge is not aimed at normal investments held inside

As we head into the summer holiday season, we wanted to highlight a simple but costly scam that has been catching out tourists abroad. The scam usually happens during an everyday purchase. It could be a taxi journey, food from a street vendor, or a small item bought while you are out and about. The

Steve Ody joined Citrus Financial as a Mortgage and Protection Adviser, working alongside Nicky Kirton and Kate Morrish in our growing mortgage and protection team. Steve brings with him more than 30 years of customer-focused experience, along with a genuine love of helping people through some of life’s biggest financial decisions. Before moving into mortgage

Mortgages are rarely out of the headlines, but right now the market feels particularly unsettled. Many people started the year expecting interest rates to fall further. That would have been welcome news for homeowners coming to the end of a fixed-rate deal, as well as those hoping to buy. However, inflation concerns and global uncertainty

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Pension Reality Check at Squerryes Winery Restaurant. It was a fantastic evening and a real pleasure to welcome so many guests to such a beautiful venue. Squerryes provided the perfect setting for a relaxed and practical conversation about pensions, retirement planning and the questions many people

Chris Player is the newest member of our Client Services team, joining Citrus Financial as a Technical Administrator in May 2026. Chris brings a slightly unusual background to the team, having originally trained as an engineer before making the move into financial services. Since then, he has completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and