Chris Hindle
Technical Financial Advisor & Operations Director
Qualifications
Chartered Financial Advisor
Chris holds the Chartered Financial Advisor designation, awarded by the London Institute of Banking & Finance. Chartered status is the profession’s gold standard for financial advice. It confirms that Chris is highly qualified, experienced and committed to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Diploma in Financial Services
Chris holds the Diploma in Financial Services (DipFS), awarded by the Chartered Insurance Institute .Diploma status is for advanced technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key advisory areas, including pensions, investments and insurance.
Importantly
At work
After graduating with a degree in business and finance, Chris started his career working for a well-known independent financial adviser. Having initially joined as a trainee administrator, he quickly climbed the ranks to become a technical analyst and then practice manager. This taught him how to run and manage a successful financial advisory firm.
Chris then progressed to another well respected independent financial adviser in Bristol, where he headed up a team of technical analysts. This taught him the importance of a strong ‘back office’ in delivering great client service.
After several more years, Chris decided to set up Frazer James Financial Advisers, a true financial planning firm where the client comes first. On a day-to-day basis, Chris supports the financial advisor with research, analysis and report writing. He manages the day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys cycling along the canals in Bradford-on-Avon or taking part in an organised charity ride to Belgium each year.
Chris' professional highlights
The proudest moment of my career so far is
Having the courage in my convictions that there is a better way of delivering financial advice and setting up Frazer James to do just that.
The three things I love most about my job are
The ‘aha’ moment when you show a client their big-picture finances for the first time.
Building relationships with clients that are about so much more than just their money.
Using my technical knowledge to help clients make the most of what they’ve got.
The types of people I most enjoy working with are
Friendly, jovial people who enjoy life and don’t take things too seriously.
Likes
- Thai street food
- Cooking
- A weekend with no plans
- That feeling after a good workout
- Bristol
Dislikes
- Fish
- That feeling when your holiday is coming to an end
- Winter
- People who don’t do what they say they will do
- Cider
Chris in the spotlight
On an ideal weekend, you can find me
Either pottering around the garden or cycling along the canals of Bradford-on-Avon.
My favourite holiday destination is
Fethiye in Turkey (the fact that most people don’t know about it is the best part!).
My favourite song to play in the car is
Eagle-Eye Cherry – Save Tonight.
When the dessert menu arrives, I’m looking for
Sticky toffee pudding – with lots of custard!
The three qualities that draw me to new people are
High levels of integrity, passion for something and a positive 'can-do' attitude.
My pet peeve is
People who turn up late to a meeting, with no good reason.
The three people at my dream dinner party would be
Tim Ferriss, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan.
The three small things that make my day better are
Coffee in the morning, fresh air in the afternoon and spending time with friends and family.