About Hood Financial Planning

Hood Financial Planning is based in the heart of Manchester city centre. We are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England No: 8362756.
Tom is married with two young sons that keep him busy out of business hours. His personal interests include keeping fit, football and annual trips to the Alps.


Outside of work Julie enjoys spending quality family time with her partner, 2 grown up daughters and dogs. She is also a volunteer with the Dogs Trust charity in her spare time.
Nitu provides us with our outsourced paraplanning and research support. She specialises in supporting financial advisers with technical report writing, financial analysis, investment research and compliance support ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met and records are meticulously maintained.
Having achieved Chartered status, one of the highest levels of qualifications in the industry, Nitu brings a wealth of technical knowledge to Hood Financial Planning Ltd.


Simon has worked in the financial services sector since 1987. He ran his own independent financial advisory firm for many years before becoming a specialist and trainer in cash flow modelling. He now supports adviser firms and private clients in this important aspect of financial planning.
Outside of work Simon is a keen traveller and has visited many countries around the World. He enjoys sampling local cuisine as well as exploring different wines of the regions he’s in. He’s a keen walker and has a ‘zest for life’ trying to practice what he coaches with cashflow modelling.

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