Nicholas Skidmore

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Director and Chartered Financial Planning Consultant at NTS Chartered Financial Advice

United Kingdom

Overview

Nicholas is the Director and founder of NTS Chartered Financial Advice, where he provides bespoke financial planning. He began his career in 2017 and recently achieved Chartered status, winning the Institute Medal in the November 2023 Chartered Tax Adviser examinations for his outstanding performance. He holds both DipFA and CeMAP qualifications.

He is an alumnus of The Manchester Metropolitan University, where he earned a BSc in Geography. Nicholas follows updates from his alma mater and the Financial Conduct Authority, indicating a strong connection to his educational roots and professional industry standards.

He recently founded his own firm with a vision to help people make confident financial decisions without unnecessary complexity.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Financial Wellbeing
He recently launched his own firm, NTS Chartered Financial Advice, with a core mission centered around promoting the financial wellbeing of his clients.
Chartered Advice
He recently achieved Chartered status after two years of dedicated work, underscoring his commitment to the highest professional standards in financial planning.
Tax Advisory
He was the 'Institute Medal' prize winner in the November 2023 Chartered Tax Adviser examinations, demonstrating exceptional expertise in taxation.

Media Appearances

Nicholas has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Director and Chartered Financial Planning Consultant at NTS Chartered Financial Advice
3-2025 - 2-2026
Chartered Financial Planning Consultant at Aspire Financial Advisers
2-2023
Head of Recruitment at Aspire Financial Advisers
1-2019 - 3-2025
Financial Planning Consultant at Aspire Financial Advisers
10-2017 - 2-2026
Mortgage and Protection Consultant at Aspire Financial Advisers

Education

2012 - 2016
BSc Geography with Placement year from The Manchester Metropolitan University
A Levels including Geography from Helsby High School and 6th form

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Nicholas take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Nicholas

Personality Compatibility


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