EIS Financial Services LTD Reviews 99

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Navigating my way through the SPPA and pensions and lump sums and the McLeod judgement was a nightmare, and then someone gave me a name and number. Steven Haldane has provided excellent advice under t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our dealings with EIS Financial Services has always been top notch. When our last advisor moved on we were quickly appointed a new advisor (Richard Hemsley). He very smoothly took over and has been... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Allan Lees was very easy to deal with, friendly and upfront about any costs. He also used straightforward language to explain things and always tried to answer any extra questions I had. Hopefully, th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to say what a fantastic financial advisor Eddie White is. I am sure I drive him insane sometimes as I am so financially 'unsavvy' and need everything explained at N3 level but he is amazing.... See more

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EIS Financial Services Ltd was established in 1990 by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) to provide financial advice for EIS members and their families and friends. EIS Financial Services Ltd was acquired in March 2020 by Cornmarket Insurance Services and remains the preferred partner of the EIS, looking after the financial needs of its members. Cornmarket has been supporting the financial needs of teachers and members of the public sector in Ireland for over 50 years. EISFS is the only financial service provider to be endorsed by the EIS union and we specialise in delivering straightforward, easy to understand and impartial financial planning. We operate principally in Scotland, looking after the financial needs of teachers and educational specialists. Our office is based in Glasgow within the EIS building. Whilst we are the pensions experts for teachers and lecturers in Scottish education, we can also advise on a wider range of services including investment planning and life insurance.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clarity and Assurance

Navigating my way through the SPPA and pensions and lump sums and the McLeod judgement was a nightmare, and then someone gave me a name and number. Steven Haldane has provided excellent advice under the auspices of EISFS.. I feel safe in his and their hands.

6 October 2025
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Fiona for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. I am delighted that you had such a good experience and I will pass on your feedback. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retirement

Steve Haldane was extremely helpful in explaining all my options for planning my retirement. He gave me several clear options based on different retirement ages and this will allow me to plan for the future. He is very knowledgeable and answered any queries I had, and I now feel I can now make the best financial decisions for the future.

3 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and great company!

Having used EIS for Superannuation (NHS Pension) advice, I would highly recommend this company and in particular, Steven Haldane. Steven’s approach of practicality, personal-centred and friendly while being hugely knowledgeable made, what is a minefield, totally understandable for me.

Would highly recommend EIS Financial Services LTD and in particular Steven for all things NHS pension.

Thank you!

23 September 2025
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Tony for taking the time to leave us a review and I am delighted that you had a good experience. I will pass on your feedback to Steven. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT ADVISOR

Had a couple of meetings with Steven Haldane. He was excellent- taking time to understand my situation and giving me good practical advice about how to process my retirement application to SPPA and the best options for me.

15 May 2025
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Hi Rhona, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review and I am delighted that you had a good experience. I will pass on your feedback to Steven. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retirement plans

Had an online meeting with Neil McDowall yesterday and he was so helpful and supportive. He explained everything clearly and ensured I understood the complexities of retiring. He offered help for the future, moving forward. Would definitely recommend his knowledge and professionalism to colleagues.

22 September 2025
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you so much Jeanette for leaving a review and I am delighted that you found our service good. I will pass on your feedback to Neil. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neil McDowell explained every question expertly…

Neil McDowell explained every question I had in clear understandable terms. Making the whole process simple to understand and alleviate the stress I had put myself in.

19 September 2025
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Gordon for taking the time to leave us a review and it's great that you had such a positive experience . Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fiona provided excellent advice

Fiona provided excellent advice, tailored to my needs. Clear, professional, and thorough, I now feel confident about my pension plan. Highly recommended!

7 January 2025
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Thank you Sharon for taking the time to leave such a detailed review

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor communication and service UPDATED

EIS financial advisor searched hundreds of schemes and recommended to transfer accumulated pension pot to Quilter (Jan 2022). In fact, it was a EIS pension product hosted on the Quilter Investment Platform.

The portfolio ultimately performed poorly and EISFS wrote to customers of my portfolio in April 2024 to advise they were recommending a switch to a new portfolio. The new portfolio required customers to pay a compulsory additional annual fee (on top of the usual pension fees and Quilter platform fee) for ‘ongoing service’, which mainly entitles customers to an annual review to check if your attitude to risk has changed etc.

I asked for an alternative portfolio without ongoing service (which I’d decided I did not need and had opted out of in my original consultation).

Eventually a call was arranged with another advisor who contacted me to say she had paperwork together for an alternative portfolio and asking for my availability which I provided. After two months and no reply to my email requesting an update I decided to transfer my pension away from Quilter.

UPDATED 07/08/24: I was contacted by Jason who apologised for the failures that lead to me transferring my pension away from EISFS, and posting this review, and offered me a £50 Marks and Spencer’s voucher.

24 April 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Hi Samantha, I appreciate your feedback and I am sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and I am looking to reach out to you to discuss this.
Jason Quilty Managing Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ross was very helpful

Ross Adams was very helpful and explained various pension options. He was great at following-up on meetings and responding to emails promptly. Pleasant and approachable manner, made us feel at ease. We would highly recommend him.

14 April 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Ewan for leaving such a detailed review, we really appreciate your feedback and I'll pass it on to Ross. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We would highly recommend Ross Adams

We would highly recommend Ross Adams. He took lots of time to discuss and explain our options. Ross came up with pension options with tax relief we would never of thought of.
Great service !

2 April 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you for leaving such a detailed review and I will share this with Ross. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Eddie put me at my ease and gave greater explanation and help where required in a professional, friendly, relaxed way.

13 March 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Linda for talking the time to leave us a review.i will share it with Eddie. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A company that go above and beyond

This company go the extra mile to listen to and really understand their clients… nothing is too much trouble for them… they respond to any queries quickly and very efficiently!

19 February 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Marie, we really appreciate you leaving such a detailed review. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PENSIONS

Was feeling a little lost regarding pensions and had a call with Fiona Green. Fiona is excellent and explained everything clearly. Fiona was able to look at different scenarios and options available. EXCELLENT!

14 March 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you very much for leaving such a detailed review. I'll share it with Fiona Green. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NOT TO LATE TO THINK ABOUT YOUR PENSION AND EXTRAS!

Just wanted to give a shout out to Fiona Green from EIS Financial Services, whose CLEAR, CONCISE information made it very simple for me to understand my options, at the age I am at. The retirement option, investment plan was clearly explained to me, and Fiona CLARIFIED any queries I had. This has been a great option for me, and I urge anyone who has not looked at retirement options to seek out advice from EISFS and Fiona.

28 February 2024
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thanks Ambreen, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a detailed review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service! Highly Recommend!

I could not be happier with the service I have received from Richard Hemsley at EISFS! In all our meetings, Richard has presented as professional, knowledgeable, efficient, friendly, helpful and approachable. Initially, I was quite nervous about contacting EISFS as I felt out of my comfort zone. From the outset though, Richard managed to put me at ease. He has taken the time to explain everything clearly to me and to answer all my questions. I was delighted with the options he presented to me. The advice I have received has been brilliant and I am definitely acting on it! I would highly recommend EISFS to others!

27 November 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Katrina for leaving such a comprehensive review.We really appreciate your feedback and I will pass it on to Richard. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pension advice

I was looking for pension advice and my sister recommended Allan Lees (she is a client of his). Allan was very down to earth, knowledgeable and the advice given was excellent. I have proceeded with his advice.

7 November 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Jacqueline, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a comprehensive review. I will pass your feedback on to Allan. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Allan has vast knowledge of investment and pension planning.

18 August 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Laurence, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and I am delighted to hear that you had a good experience with Allan. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sound advice

Sound advice, all explained clearly, in language which I understood. Time to refect in between appointments and a choice of how to meet - online or face to face. A chance to read & digest the documents before the second meeting.

25 August 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. Your feedback is much appreciated. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard Hemsley

Richard Hemsley
Personable and professional. First class service and in my opinion I would VERY highly recommend him. A pleasure to deal with.

9 August 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Thank you Joe, we really appreciate you taking the time leaving such a detailed review. Jason Quilty MD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice and recommendations

Would highly recommend Gordon Young to help with your finances
I’m approaching retirement age and needed advice with my pension pot
Gordon was very friendly and clearly has lots of expert advice to give - especially as I’m not really clued up and he explained everything 100%

31 July 2023
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Reply from EIS Financial Services LTD

Hi Heather, thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review.We really appreciate you taking the time to do so and I'll pass your feedback on to Gordon. Jason Quilty Managing Director

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