“Having experienced a financial hit during the recession I was constantly on the back foot trying get my finances in order . I spent many sleepless nights worrying about the future and took the decision to seek out financial advice hoping for peace of mind . This is when I came across Bellwether and was instantly impressed with their online presentation . I made contact with Barry and after a chat It was like a breath of fresh air, the weight had been lifted . Barry guided me through the options and we hit on one that suited my needs perfectly. Shortly after our consultation he put the Bellwether 360° service into operation and I have never looked back .
Barry is a fantastic financial advisor while being courteous, personable and professional every step of the way . I can now sleep easy.”
I find Barry to be thoroughly professional but very approachable at the same time. Fees and charges were dealt with in a transparent way whilst the advice and ultimate recommendation were presented in a very straightforward, understandable manner. I would be happy to recommend Barry for your financial planning.
Barry’s deep knowledge of financial planning for company directors and contractors ensures that his advice is always relevant and highly effective. He is incredibly reliable and has a knack for explaining complex financial matters in an accessible way, which my clients greatly appreciate.
His thorough, personalized approach means my clients feel valued and well-supported, knowing their financial needs are in expert hands. I recommend Barry’s services to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dependable financial adviser, especially company directors and contractors
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I would highly recommend Barry and Bellwether especially if you are a contractor.
He took the time to thoroughly assess our unique situation, guiding us through critical areas like pensions, income protection and savings & investments. What truly sets Barry apart is his holistic approach; he doesn’t just focus on the numbers, he also considers the broader impact on our lifestyle and long-term goals. His detailed analysis and strategic insights have given us a newfound clarity on how to secure our financial future.
Barry’s professionalism and dedication shine through in every aspect of his work. We now feel more confident and prepared for the future, knowing that we have a solid plan in place. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about your financial resilience at every stage of your journey, Barry is the person to trust. We cannot recommend Bellwether Financial Planning highly enough!
What sets Barry apart is his personable approach. He takes the time to understand my financial situation making me feel valued and confident in my decisions.
I wholeheartedly endorse Barry and highly recommend his services to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and reliable financial adviser.
Barry is a world-class pension and financial adviser. His technical knowledge is second to none. As importantly his understanding of each client’s individual requirements is exceptional. His empathy is unique and often missing in the business world.
I highly recommend Barry without hesitation.
Barry was recommended via a mortgage broker when I wanted to explore retirement planning and how it would work with my limited company. I appreciated that Barry took the time to fully explain the intricacies of pensions in a straightforward, relatable manner.
We have established a company pension plan that I am happy with and I have the peace of mind of knowing that I can contact Barry at any stage (in addition to our scheduled annual meetings) if my personal or business circumstances change.
I would recommend Barry for your financial planning, particularly in relation to company pensions.
When I set up my own business 6 years ago, I was prepared to make my own investment decisions for my pension savings as I had spent the majority of my career to that point in financial services. However, the investment strategy backing your pension is just one piece of the puzzle, and
Barry and Bellwether provide me with helpful guidance across my entire financial life to ensure I’ve got all the bases covered.
“I have had the pleasure of working with Barry Mooney of Bellwether Financial Planning for over a decade, and I can confidently say the experience has been excellent. Barry is consistently professional, proactive, and highly knowledgeable, particularly in the areas of director’s pensions and business protection advice. In addition to this I find Barry personable and very accessible, always making time to address my concerns and answer questions, which is invaluable.
I highly recommend Barry and Bellwether to any business owner seeking expert financial advice.”
Bellwether have been guiding us expertly on our personal financial planning for many years now. It has been critical in enabling us to plan, save and spend in a structured and sustained way as our lives have changed, our careers have developed and our priorities have evolved.
More than facilitation and support, Bellwether provides active engagement and critical analysis that has helped shape our personal finances.
What Bellwether delivers above all else for us is piece of mind in an area of risk and complexity. When it comes to your personal financial future, this is the quintessential “added value” service.
At every step we have felt fully supported and in the hands of someone we trust.
The individual plan is key. Bellwether ensures it is a personally relevant one.
Reviewing our pension, protection and savings requirements was something I had been meaning to do for a number of years. With the birth of our first child I felt the time was right and Barry and Bellwether were recommended to me. I was very glad they were.
Barry was able to field the many questions I had on pensions, income protection, life cover in a way that left me in no doubt that he is an expert in his field. Not only that but this was also carried out in a very personal yet efficient manner which put me very much at ease.
It continues to be a pleasure to deal with Barry and Bellwether and I would sincerely recommend them.
Having used Bellwether’s service, myself and my wife found the experience and outcome to be very worthwhile. The Bellwether 360° service was very detailed and all encompassing, examining and addressing all of our financial planning concerns in a “big picture” context. This contributed hugely in identifying the key decisions that we had to make in order to plan how we can live the life that we want.
Barry was key to this experience and provided, and continues to provide, excellent and expert advice in all aspects of our life, pension, investment and day to day finances. We found Barry to be trustworthy, very much people-focused and highly professional. In addition Barry has the ability to communicate what is sometimes complex and technical information in a way that is easily understood.
We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Barry and Bellwether and I would have no hesitation in recommending Bellwether services.
When you engage with a financial adviser you want to be sure that they have Your best interests at heart. This has certainly been my experience with Barry and Bellwether who have demonstrated their independence, expertise and professionalism in all of my dealings with them.
I think it is important that when you seek advice on any matter that there is a frankness and honesty in term of what you can and cannot do. This, to my mind, creates a greater sense of trust and gives you peace of mind.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for your financial planning requirements.
Using the Bellwether 360° service I was able to see clearly what our financial position was now and also what it would look like into the future. This gave me clarity, allowed me to prioritise, and, with Barry’s assistance, implement key actions. I found Barry and Bellwether to be very efficient, professional and expert and am happy to recommend him.
Having used Barry for more than 10 years as my pensions adviser, I am so impressed with his professionalism and friendly disposition. He has looked after my husband and me and helped us grow our pensions to ensure our lifestyle is maintained during retirement. His advise has been invaluable and friendship gratefully accepted.
I would strongly recommend Bellwether and Barry for any advice you may need on protection, pension and indeed, financial planning.
As a business owner, I am constantly looking at ways to improve my business and maintain service excellence to my clients. Like all entrepreneurs running your business comes with risk and challenges; at times it can be all consuming. I was conscious of ensuring that the business was also working and providing for me and my family. A close family friend put me in touch with Barry Mooney in Bellwether Financial Planning.
From the get go I felt that Barry really took the time to understand the goals, concerns and reservations of me and my wife. It was reassuring that I always dealt with Barry, I would imagine that Bellwether’s director led service is unique in the Irish market. At all times I felt that Bellwether acted independently and in the best interest of my family. All our questions were addressed to our satisfaction and with clarity. I was in no doubt that I was dealing with experts in financial planning.
We established very tax efficient solutions to protect my salary and my family’s financial wellbeing in the event of my premature death or serious illness. In addition we have addressed how the company can meet our post retirement income requirements. Our planning is ongoing and I know that I can pick up the phone or send an email to Barry at any time of the day or night and he will be back to me promptly.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Bellwether for any of your financial planning needs and I look forward to working with Barry and Bellwether for many years to come.
Having dealt with Barry over the last number of years I have found his approach to my financial planning to be very beneficial. He has on a number of occasions demonstrated a deep and expert knowledge in the areas of protection, pensions and investments.
I have always found Barry to be trustworthy, courteous and proactive and I would not hesitate in recommending him for your financial planning requirements.
With work and family life being so hectic it is essential that when it comes planning for the future you get the advice of someone who is on top of their game. Barry and Bellwether meet this criteria and have shown not only expertise, efficiency and professionalism but also an ability to understand what is important to us as a family.
Knowing that we are being looked after and well-advised in our financial planning gives us great peace of mind. Barry and Bellwether come with our highest recommendation.
Barry has looked after my affairs, particularly those of my retirement, over a number of years. To say that these were complicated is an understatement as they covered both private and HSE pensions arrangements. Barry demonstrated a deep level of expertise and knowledge particularly in relation to Personal Fund Thresholds and how they interplay with HSE pension benefits.
I am happy to recommend Barry and Bellwether services.
I had the pleasure of dealing with Barry regarding my personal and corporate pension planning objectives over a number of years. His ability to understand my requirements and then suggest, implement and monitor the solutions in an understandable and professional manner created a fantastic, collaborative relationship.
I believe that anyone who avails of Barry and Bellwether’s service will find them to be hugely beneficial and they come with my sincere recommendation.
My wife and I used Barry and Bellwether’s services to get a better understanding of our protection and pension options and explore how these could be funded in a tax efficient manner.
We were particularly impressed by Barry’s ability to communicate and explain the more technical aspects of pensions in an easily understood manner. In terms of implementation of the recommendations, the ongoing servicing and dealing with Barry and Bellwether in general we are very happy.
We look forward to continuing to work with Barry in the future and we highly recommend him and Bellwether.
If you are truly serious about putting real financial planning in place, Barry and Bellwether’s service is for you.
It can be difficult, if not impossible, even for accountants, to get a handle on the sort of finances that might be needed to meet your lifestyle expenses in the future. Part of Bellwether’s service provides cash flow analysis which does exactly this. Based upon our current expenditure, resources, and desired lifestyle Bellwether were able to map out what our future finances would look like – i.e. what our living expenses would be and where the funds would come from to meet these. This has given us really clarity and is allowing us make informed decisions and implement a financial plan which will have a real impact on our future.
Barry and Bellwether Financial planning have given me and my wife peace of mind and clarity regarding our future and I would highly recommend them.
I have had the pleasure of engaging Bellwether Financial Planning in the last 12 months and am more than happy to provide a testimonial.
Bellwether were at all times professional, thorough and went that extra mile to meet my expectations. While there was no doubting their expertise I also found our dealings to be very personal and I had access to Barry Mooney, Director, at all times. This attention left me in no doubt that my best interests were being looked after by someone who was independent and had invaluable experience in the financial planning area.
I would happily recommend Bellwether to anyone who is serious about their financial planning and personally look forward to working with Bellwether for many years to come.
I have dealt with Barry over a number of years and have always found him to be professional, trustworthy and objective. In particular his guidance pre and post retirement was most valuable.
My retirement considerations were quite complex involving both HSE and private pensions. Through his expertise and structured approach Barry guided me through the complexities of this process implementing a clear post retirement investment strategy.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for your financial planning.
I have worked with Barry for a number of years in relation to assisting and planning my overall wealth management. Over those years Barry has proved to be an invaluable asset in helping me to achieve my financial goals. With a recent redundancy, Barry was able to offer me advice on the most tax efficient way of managing this redundancy, which was very beneficial.
In the last 18 months Barry introduced me to “The Bellwether 360° Service” and with the combination of Barry’s financial knowledge coupled with this extraordinary software tool, we were able to map a confident financial future for me based on my current circumstances. What I like most about 360° is its overall view of your current circumstances and then it projects forward, so one can plan with confidence for future major milestones in one’s life cycle.
In summary, I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry & in particular his unique software package “Bellwether 360°“.
I have referred a number of personal and corporate clients to Barry and Bellwether over the years. All of the feedback that I have received has been very positive with Barry clearly demonstrating his proficiency in the services that Bellwether provide. Barry takes the time to understand each client’s specific requirement, thus ensuring that the service/solutions that Bellwether deliver are tailored to the client.
I have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for your investment, pension, protection and general financial planning. I look forward to referring more clients in the future.
As an independent contractor and company owner I wanted to engage with a financial planner who really understood the challenges that I face. Barry and Bellwether Financial Planning certainly delivered in this regard and provided an expert, independent and professional service which exceeded my expectations. What I particularly like about Barry’s approach is his ability to explain the nuances of important elements of financial planning, such as pensions, and how the company can efficiently fund these, in an easily understood manner.
I therefore have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether to business owners and individuals who want a top class financial planning service.
Barry and Bellwether were recommended to me by a colleague when I was in need of expert advice about my retirement planning, and in a hurry. Prior to that I had come up against a brick wall with other advisers.
I was impressed with how quickly Barry was able to appreciate where I was coming from and what was most important to me. Not only that, but using his expertise and experience he resolved my problem and implemented a solution in an impressively efficient and personable way.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for any of your financial planning requirements.
As an independent contractor with a limited company, I was keen to examine ways of using the company structure to meet some of my personal requirements and perhaps reduce the amount of tax that I was paying. Bellwether, from the get go, were very in tune with the unique challenges and concerns that I, as a contractor, faced. These centred on the fact that I no longer had important benefits such as life cover, income protection and pension plans which I received while an employee.
Bellwether’s service not only addressed and resolved these concerns in an expert and very thorough manner but they did so in a “big picture” context introducing the concept of current and future cash flow planning. I found Bellwether and Barry to be proactive, expert and very thorough with the ability to communicate technical elements of what I was arranging in an easily understood manner.
I would highly recommend that you talk to Bellwether and Barry about any of your financial planning requirements.
My husband, Joe, and I recently went through the Bellwether 360° process with Barry. We have been very impressed. Despite having 30 years experience in financial services I learned lots and we received valuable advice from him. He is a very knowledgeable, trustworthy, people-focused and diligent person.
Barry is highly professional and our experience with him demonstrated that he is deeply committed to helping his clients achieve their financial goals. He also explains everything at a level that suits the client.
We look forward to a long relationship going forward and are delighted to recommend his services.
I have dealt with Barry regarding my personal affairs and the company’s staff scheme over a number of years. I have always found him to be thoroughly professional, diligent and knowledgeable in our dealings.
I would highly recommend Barry and Bellwether for your financial planning.
Barry has been central to the successful creation and management of my personal pension scheme and his good advice in this respect has been very valuable over a period of many years. He has made himself available at all times and I have always found him to be thoroughly professional, pleasant to deal with and considerate to my best interests.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Barry’s professional services.
When you recommend a person or service to a friend or colleague you are effectively putting your own reputation on the line. In this regard I am delighted to say that whenever I have recommended the services of Barry and Bellwether the feedback I have received has been hugely positive. Very professional, expert, personable and client focused are some of the comments that have been made to me by some very satisfied referees.
Barry is professional, efficient, sharp and very knowledgeable – all this of course you’d expect from a person you are going to trust to give you financial planning advice. But Barry is also your partner. He anticipates your questions, he knows where you are coming from and has all the details and information you need to get moving towards where you want to go.
I highly recommend Barry, you are in caring but sure hands with him.
Barry is thoroughly professional, reliable and a pleasure to deal with. His approach was to first understand my concerns and what I wanted to achieve and then use his considerable experience and expertise to suggest and implement solutions that are easily understood. Barry takes the time to go through all elements of his recommendations which I found to be very reassuring.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for any of your financial requirements
As an independent contractor and company owner there are additional, tax efficient, personal planning opportunity available via limited company structures. In this regard I found Barry and Bellwether to be superb.
Barry’s knowledge, expertise and ability to suggest, implement and monitor solutions that suited my requirements were a breath of fresh air. In addition, I have always found Barry to be proactive and very responsive to any adjustments that I need to make to my plans due to the nature of contracting.
I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Barry and Bellwether for any financial planning that you are undertaking, particularly if you are a contractor or company owner.
I was introduced to Barry and Bellwether’s 360 financial planning service by a good friend. At the time I had just changed job and had a number of financial decisions to make – I wanted to understand how these individual decisions would impact on my medium to long term, overall finances and by extension how I would best manage my responsibilities.
In conjunction with Barry we considered and discussed where I was now, my financial responsibilities and goals. Through Bellwether 360° we were able to assess how my current and future resources would contribute to the projected future costs and identify gaps that existed in preparing for the future. Once identified we were able to put a definitive plan in place to address those gaps. Part of this entailed the implementation of protection and pension plans and in this regard I found Barry’s advice and implementation to be transparent, understandable and totally professional.
I would highly recommend Barry and Bellwether Financial Planning. He is an excellent professional and very considerate of a person’s values and goals. If you want the peace of mind that comes with having a clear lifestyle financial plan in place and the reassurance of ongoing guidance as your circumstances change, seriously consider consulting Bellwether Financial Planning.