Dave Southby, of Dave Southby Financial Planning, has a fun summer ahead!

It’s July which is the second summer month and one which has a real sporty feel – including the Wimbledon, British Open Golf and the Tour de France!

Today we’re talking to Dave Southby who is Principal of Dave Southby Financial Planning LTD and is based in Swindon. They help clients through a friendly, down-to-earth approach and provide long term peace of mind based on your specific needs and budget.

What are your plans for July in your business? 
We have another very busy month of planning and events this month including the Wroughton Carnival which was right at the start of the month. We are also running our next free drop in service on the 12th of July at the Ellendune Centre in Wroughton. 

What are your personal plans for this month? 
Having recently become a new dad, I’m looking forward to spending time with my family. We are planning on taking him to Cotswold Wildlife Park later in the month which we are looking forward to! 

Do you like sport – and if so do any sporting tournaments or events stand out for you this month or coming up? Do you engage in any sports you’d like to mention? Are you a member of a local team at all?
The two biggest sporting events which stand out for me will be the later stages of the Euros – which England are still in! And the upcoming Olympics / Paralympics – Good luck to Wroughton based Chris Hunt Skelley MBE who will hopefully be going for gold in the Paralympic Judo event.

On a much lighter note – July 17 is World Emoji Day and this often trends on social media. What do you think of emojis? Do you use them?
I may not always use emojis in my posts and I don’t really have a specific favourite but I can see their uses in conveying specific messages to family, friends and people who follow your business posts on social media.

Can you name one business you’d like to give a summer shout out too? Who has gone the extra mile for you recently? 
I want to give a shout out to the organisers of the Wroughton Carnival for organising such a brilliant event this year. Despite the weather, the day went smoothly which was all down to everyone’s hard work.

Have you got any events planned for the coming months which you’d like to mention – where you and/or your business will take a leading role? 
In September, we will be walking 101km from Abington to the source of The Thames over 2 days in September (14th & 15th) in support of The Kelly Foundation in Swindon. Our aim is to raise awareness and much needed funds for this incredible mental health charity. 

If you want to find out more about The Kelly Foundation, please follow: https://4kelly.org/

Are you raising money for charity or volunteering this month in any way? 
As mentioned above we’re raising money for The Kelly Foundation this year and we’ll update our social media pages with any future fundraising events that we’ll be doing with them.

If relevant, would you like to say anything about the General Election and how it might/might not impact on the world of business? 
I am often asked this question in my client meetings. From an investment perspective, the current elections have introduced short-term uncertainty however as much we don’t know for sure what changes the new government will bring, we do know that regardless of what happens, the stock market will endure.
 

To find out more about Dave visit www.davesouthbyfp.co.uk