Who we are

Working with us isn’t a transaction. It’s a relationship. Place your trust in our friendly, hard-working team for the long term, and the rewards will speak for themselves.

There for you, for life

Your family and your career are the two pillars around which your life is built, so it’s important to make sure they have the strongest possible foundations. With a professional adviser taking care of your finances, you’ll feel less stressed and excited for the future, and we’d love to be with you for the whole journey.

AGILITY Financial Advisers was founded by Alan Drysdale in 2009 with the aim of providing tailored financial support to the people of South Buckinghamshire. Work with us, and you’ll benefit from Alan’s wisdom and experience, and his commitment to always do what’s right rather than what’s easy.

Meet Alan

Our core values

These defining principles guide us in every action we take. Discover more about the AGILITY approach.

Value

When you’re parting with your hard-earned cash, it’s vital you have complete faith that it’s going to be worth it. With us, you’ll enjoy fair prices and exceptional service in equal measure.

Community

The neighbouring towns of Beaconsfield and Amersham have been the centre of our personal and professional lives for more than 20 years. We’re proud to support those living in and around the area.

Honesty

Whenever you speak to us, you can expect trustworthy, reliable advice that’s always free from jargon and buzzwords. It’s our aim to be someone you can turn to in good times and bad.

Our investment philosophy

At AGILITY Financial Advisers, we believe that investing can be a force for good for your finances and the wider world when done correctly.

We understand that you want your savings to work hard for you. That is why we take great care in designing your investment portfolio, ensuring it has the potential for long-term growth while reflecting your risk tolerance. Diversification plays a key role in this process because no one should have all their eggs in one basket.

A balanced approach to growth

We take a cleaner, more balanced approach to investing. At AGILITY, we prioritise commercial success while also considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. We believe real progress comes from engaging with established businesses, even those with legacy challenges that are committed to improving their practices over time.

By supporting positive change, we can make a meaningful impact while delivering strong financial outcomes.

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What clients say

Countless people just like you have benefited from our services over the years. See their comments for yourself in our reviews and client survey results.

92.110%

believe working with us has helped or will help them achieve their financial goals

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would recommend us to family, friends, or work associates

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are very satisfied with the speed of response from our support team

    
 
 
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   CHARLES KING 
 
 
 
  Alan and the Team provide a friendly, informed and professional service.  Always very happy with the updates and communication, very prompt responses and detailed info.
  
 
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   Mark C 
 
 
 
  My experience of Alan (and team) at AGILITY, is nothing short of fantastic. Always found to be courteous, professional and extremely knowledgeable.
  
 
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   Adam Hay 
 
 
 
  Investing through Agility Financial Solutions has been the best financial decision I ever made by a long way. Initially they consolidated all the bits of pensions I had in multiple places. Since then they have invested and managed the funds in one of their portfolios. Alan Drysdale, and his supporting staff, have been excellent throughout. Very knowledgeable and efficient always, and friendly too. Investment performance has been very good and the funds have grown significantly whenever market conditions allow and even otherwise. I thoroughly recommend them.
  
 
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   Silke Bergmann 
 
 
 
  I feel that my investment is in safe hands with Agility, with the regular reviews and annual check-in. Defintely recommend if you don't have the knowledge to manage your fund yourself.
  
 
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   Shree Mohan 
 
 
 
  We appreciate the personal touch from the AGILITY team and their insight into the future financial challenges. Thank you to the team.
  
 
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   andrew cheshire 
 
 
 
  It is now ten years since Alan started looking after our pensions and other financial arrangements and it has proved to be an excellent arrangement.  Alan is professional, knowledgable and very good at explaining the intricacies of markets, funds etc.  He has managed our investments and provided very good returns, all with a cheery and patient disposition.  His support staff too are a pleasure to deal with.
  
 
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   Alison Singleton 
 
 
 
  Alan is very knowledgeable about how to invest in order to make the most of retirement.
  
 
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   Chris Speakman 
 
 
 
  Excellent tailored advice from a trusted company. Very happy with portfolio performance and service provided
  
 
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   Andrew Lemon 
 
 
 
  I contacted Alan approximately three years ago as I had funds with four fund providers, wanted to consolidate into one fund and was in need of assistance.  Alan was very thorough in describing the options available, explained why my existing funds were underperforming and I've not looked back since.  My funds are now better managed with easy access via Alan to change my portfolio.  Regular updates from Alan are a constant theme and most importantly he breaks through the jargon.  I'd happily recommend Alan and Agility to anyone.
  
 
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   Doug Pickup 
 
 
 
  We've known Alan since he worked at our local bank nearly 30 yrs ago. We've kept in touch over those years and have been using Agility, for our financial/pension advice, since he 1st started the business. We have no hesitation in highly recommending Alan and the Agility team!