Christopher Ireland

Founding Partner and Independent Financial Adviser

Chris has been working within the financial services sector since 1981.

Before co-founding The Cosgrove Partnership, he held roles with several leading UK investment firms, including The David Aaron Partnership and Bates Investment Services.

Chris provides holistic advice across investment, retirement, and inheritance tax planning, and is also qualified in long-term care and family/business protection.

Many of his clients – primarily those approaching or in retirement – have been with him for over 20 years. Chris has a Law Degree from the University of the West of England and has achieved the Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers.

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Things Christopher likes

Reading

Travelling

Exercising

Martial arts

Things Christopher dislikes

Calories

Small talk

Outside of work

Chris is married with three daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active through swimming – particularly in the Mediterranean – cycling, and going to the gym.

His time away from the office is focused on health, family, and travel, with the Balearic Islands being a favourite holiday destination.

Christopher in the spotlight

My favourite holiday destination is:

The Balearic Islands

Three things I haven’t done so far include:

Scuba diving, shark fishing, and free-fall parachuting.

My favourite album to play in the car is:

Caribou by Elton John.

On an ideal weekend, you can find me:

On holiday with my wife and children.

If I could be any fictional character, I would be:

Richard Sharpe.

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