About
Ed Wood
Ed is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having joined Saunderson House 20 years ago and moved to Rathbones in 2022, he is also an authorised Pension Transfer Specialist. Ed specialises in the provision of strategic financial planning, working with clients to build and execute their plans to achieve financial independence, with a focus on the bigger picture as well as the smaller details.
Ed loves it when a plan comes together and gets satisfaction from helping clients achieve their long-term goals. Away from work, Ed enjoys holidays and weekends with his wife and their three children.
Reviews from Ed's clients
"I have worked with Ed and his team at Rathbones for the last 6 months and have had the most professional experience. Ed has done a great job in pulling all my pensions together and helping me build out a personal financial plan for the next 5 years. I would highly recommend Ed if you are looking for a financial advisor with clarity and impartial expertise."
Mr G, Entrepreneur, London, December 2025
Media articles I’m quoted in
The midlife women taking out student loans they'll NEVER repay
Daily Mail | May 2026
State pensioners set to lose £69,900 each after state pension age change
Express | May 2026
State pensioners set to lose £42,700 each after DWP eligibility change
Birmingham Live | May 2026
Gen Z could lose almost £70,000 in state pension as retirement costs soar
Professional Paraplanner | May 2026
DWP making 'elephant in room' change which could cost state pensioners £69,000
Birmingham Live | May 2026
State pension warning as millions of over-40s could miss out on £42,700 in payments
GB News | May 2026
Income alert as 'plan 2' may 'trap' you into paying back £136,000
The Mirror | May 2026
'Danger zone' warning as £136,000 repayment trap hitting certain Brits
Express | May 2026
‘Frightening’: Middle-earning grads could end up paying nearly triple the student loan they took out
City AM | May 2026
Why £47,000 is a danger salary for a graduate with a student loan
The Times (£) | May 2026
Annuities look more attractive in wake of inflation fears, say advisers
Financial Times (£) | April 2026