We combine our expertise with industry-leading software to help clients understand, plan and manage their financial futures.

Chris Riley

Chris cut his teeth working for many of the big names in the industry. While gaining his experience Chris had a desire to do something different. So Chris became fully independent to really help people achieve their goals.

Chris created Seventy with a straightforward goal: put the customer’s interests first. No jargon, no pushy sales. Just common-sense planning, treating people as people, not targets. Chris has earned an excellent and enviable reputation. He, and Seventy, are known for delivering quality and trustworthy advice.

Chris specialises in investment portfolio management, retirement and pension planning, and tax and estate planning for clients in Harrogate, York, Leeds and throughout North Yorkshire.

Lisa Haigh

Lisa has spent over a quarter of a century in the financial services industry. She’s a highly experienced financial planner and an invaluable member of the Seventy team, and has mentored others to develop and flourish in their own careers. She makes it very clear that she’s not a saleswoman; rather she spends time getting to know her clients as individuals, then tailors her recommendations so they can realise their dreams and hopes.

As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Lisa would like to see more young women coming into financial services. She says it’s a great career, one in which she has seen success and happiness.

Lisa describes herself as a home-bird. She likes entertaining friends and family, quality time in her country house with her rescue dogs and making memories with her granddaughter.

Andrew Brierley

Andrew earned his experience through 15 years advising financial services clients. Rather than focusing only on the advice, Andrew sees the process as an educational journey for the client. He enjoys his work because of the positive difference he can make to people’s lives.

His favourite moment is giving clients really good news. “There’s really nothing more satisfying than saying to a client, ‘yes, you can retire. Today if you want.’”

Andrew once took a five-month trip around the world, taking in all the adrenaline activities he found. When he has time he’ll try to catch up with his reading list. Mostly he loves to spend time with his children.

Iain Sillett

Iain is our specialist mortgage and protection adviser. With 20 years of experience, Iain helps clients achieve goals that advisers from other firms have often told them are impossible. He has no aversion to hard work, but rather a “challenge accepted” mentality, and is always striving for solutions.

Many people find buying a property quite stressful. Iain believes this happens because advisers don’t explain the process. His prompt communication and explanations make all the difference.

“The best thing about working at Seventy is the feeling you get when you call a client with good news. When they get their mortgage offer. Or the keys to their new home.”

Lian Dickenson

Lian joined the team as a mortgage administrator with over two decades of administrative experience. She brings a passion for excellent customer service and a dedication to “get it done” for the client, making sure administration is done promptly, every time.

Lian says that life is about spending time with family and good friends. Spare time will often see Lian on a hike through nature, a lovely way to unwind and get some exercise along the way.