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 Pharos Introductions

Financial Health Check

We connect you with an independent specialist who reviews your existing arrangement and gives you an informed, unbiased perspective — at no cost to you.

No financial advice. No documents required. Manual review before any introduction.

Why request a health check?

Independent perspective

We match you with a specialist who has no relationship with your existing adviser - giving you a genuinely independent second opinion.

Jurisdiction-matched

Our comparison specialists understand the regulatory landscape and tax treatment in your country of residence, not just the UK.

No obligation

The comparison is informational. You remain in control of any decision, and there is no pressure to change advisers.

Manually reviewed

Every comparison request is read by a person. We identify the right specialist for your specific product type and location.

Signs you might benefit from a review

  • You haven't reviewed your arrangement in more than 2 years
  • Your adviser is based in a different country to where you now live
  • You aren't clear what you're paying in total annual costs
  • Your portfolio has grown significantly since you last reviewed
  • You're approaching a key financial event (retirement, inheritance, sale)
  • You feel you receive little proactive contact from your adviser
  • The process

    Submit your request

    Tell us about your current adviser arrangement - the type of product, how long you have worked with them, and what has prompted this review.

    We find a match

    Within 2-5 working days, we identify a specialist in our network with direct experience of your product type and jurisdiction.

    You meet the specialist

    We introduce you directly. The specialist conducts a review, presents their perspective, and you decide what - if anything - to do next.

    Fee Impact Illustrator

    How much is your current fee actually costing you?

    Adjust the inputs to model your situation. The typical expat pays 2.4% or more in combined annual costs — nearly double what a well-structured alternative typically costs.

    Portfolio£250,000
    £50k£2m
    Current fee2.4% p.a.
    0.5%3.5%
    Time horizon
    £238k£343k£448k£553kNowYr 5Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20
    At 1.2% (well-structured)At your current 2.4%

    Estimated fee gap over 20 years

    £109,371

    Potential difference between your current arrangement and a well-structured alternative

    Request a no-obligation introduction

    Illustrative estimate only. Assumes 5% gross annual return before fees. The 1.2% benchmark is indicative; actual fees vary by portfolio size and structure. Not financial advice.

    Questions

    What is an expat financial health check?

    An expat financial health check is an independent review of your existing adviser arrangement — specifically examining fees, product suitability, jurisdiction-specific appropriateness, and whether your current adviser has genuine cross-border experience relevant to your situation. It is informational and carries no obligation to change anything.

    How much should I expect to pay for expat financial advice?

    Expat adviser costs vary. As a general guide, ongoing annual fees typically range from 0.75% to 2.5% of assets under management, depending on portfolio size and service level. The 1.2% benchmark used in our Fee Impact Illustrator is indicative of a well-structured arrangement — many expats pay significantly more without realising it.

    What are the signs I should review my adviser arrangement?

    Common signs include: not having reviewed your arrangement in more than two years, paying fees you cannot precisely quantify, your adviser being based in a different country to where you now live, your portfolio having grown significantly since your last review, or feeling you receive little proactive contact. Our health check process is designed to give you clarity on all of these.

    Is the financial health check free?

    Yes. The review is conducted by an independent specialist from our network at no cost to you. Specialists are compensated only if an ongoing engagement results from the introduction — you pay nothing for the initial review.

    Will you contact my existing adviser?

    No. The health check is entirely independent. Your existing adviser will not be contacted or informed. We never share your details with your current adviser.

    More questions? Visit our full FAQ

    Request a health check

    All enquiries are manually reviewed. We never share your details with your existing adviser.

    Request an adviser comparison

    No commitment. No financial advice. Your existing adviser is never contacted.

    Include your country code

    U.S. citizen or green card holder?

    We manually review every submission.