Testimonials

Marion McCauley has made a very significant difference to my experience in approaching retirement. Her care and consideration, reliability and initiative-taking have been major factors in helping me to feel confident. Her patience in dealing with my many questions has been exemplary, as has her advice. I cannot say a big enough tank you and look forward to continuing contact. - Wendy Paterson

We would rate the service from EIC as excellent on all counts. Scott Mackintosh, our adviser, is professional, personal , friendly and knowledgeable. - Norman & Marilyn Constable

Lesley is fantastic. She is very knowledgeable, interested in what is best for us and efficient. The desk and office staff are very pleasant and efficient. - Robert & Muriel Webb

Independent Women has provided me with excellent financial advice and support for over 10 years. There are a few important reasons that make Independent Women special. Even as a small investor I am always treated as though I am their most important client; everything is explained clearly and the staff is unfailingly friendly, supportive and professional. - Bobbie Lowe, Edinburgh

I have been a client of Lesley's for over five years. I have always found her to be professional, courteous and prompt in the service she provides. She makes a real effort to understand what is going on in her client's lives in order to provide financial advice which is tailored to their individual circumstances and lifestyles and which takes into account their preferred level of risk. I have always found her advice to be helpful and well considered and her advice is delivered in a way which is easy to understand. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lesley's services to others. - Tracey Reilly, Edinburgh

We have known Lesley since July 2006 when we first approached her with regard to discussing our finances. In particular she has concentrated on arranging inheritance tax options for us, which has been successfully accomplished. This has included assessment and remortgaging of our properties which was done with the minimum of fuss and bother for us.

Lesley and her team have been adept at taking an issue on board and following it through to a successful conclusion. Lesley herself has been able to suggest various investment opportunities for us and has presented them to us in a professional and balanced way without any pressure for us to proceed and we have also been pleased with her ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of the recent global financial meltdown. She is unfailingly patient in explaining financial procedures with which we may be unfamiliar, exceptionally approachable even when tremendously busy herself and always manages a good balance of the professional with the personal. Indeed we regard her as a friend who happens to be our financial advisor as well.

Since we are based abroad, we conduct much of out business with Independent Women by email with occasional meetings in Edinburgh when we are back and this has always worked well for us.

We are very pleased with Independent Women's handling of our financial matters and would happily recommend them and Lesley to anyone concerned. - Bea & Donnie MacDonald, Bahrain and Edinburgh