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Title: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:22:05 Who knew?
Quote Swindon Town footballer Darren Ward is aiming to raise awareness of the pitfalls of poor financial advice among fellow professional players with a social media campaign. Ward (pictured), a first team regular at the League One club, is tweeting to his 34,000 Twitter followers about personal finance issues, and warning others not to repeat his mistakes. The centre-back is the founder of Basingstoke-based New Incentive Financial Consultants, which specialises in advising sports stars. Clients include Norwich City players Russell Martin and Simeon Jackson and Swansea City defender Alan Tate. He told his Twitter followers: 'I have had my fair share of poor financial advice and I now want to ensure that young players have the right knowledge', and has written a blog describing his past finance issues. New Incentive is an appointed representative of Finsbury Financial, alongside Noir Wealth Management, which advises professional models, and was founded by model Zabeena Harris. Finsbury director Lee Eldridge said: ‘It’s so important that the young sports people and fashion models are given the right help at the right point in their careers. ‘Since the arrival of Noir and New Incentive, new and up and coming models and sportsmen are now able to leverage the experiences of both Darren and Zabeena and put them to good use, exchanging their once vulnerable positions for one of being firmly in control.’ Along with its sister company, Switzerland-based Finsbury International, the group services approximately 320 clients with average portfolios of £750,000 and currently has in excess of £250 million funds under advice, according to Eldridge. http://citywire.co.uk/new-model-adviser/swindon-town-footballer-talks-financial-advice-to-fellow-pros/a662711?ref=new-model-adviser-latest-news-list Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: RWB Robin on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:26:09 Wow...this guy has got his head screwed on in so many ways....is it only sports stars who can go to him? I could do with a bit of advice right now!
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:28:06 Wow...this guy has got his head screwed on in so many ways....is it only sports stars who can go to him? I could do with a bit of advice right now! It's known as a niche, numbnuts. He does seem to be a very busy chap does Mr Ward. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:28:26 is it only sports stars who can go to him? I could do with a bit of advice right now! Anything I can help with? (I'm a financial adviser too). Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: RWB Robin on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:34:04 Certainly haven't got enough of the stuff to worry him! Thanks for the offer, Samdy...might well take you up on that in due course.
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:42:16 Mystery investor eh???
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Ardiles on Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:42:46 I do remember thinking recently - and even before his short spell as joint player/manager - that Darren was a likely future management candidate. But I've changed my mind. He'll not have the time.
Certainly not your average footballer. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 13:12:13 Certainly haven't got enough of the stuff to worry him! Thanks for the offer, Samdy...might well take you up on that in due course. Just send me a PM if you do. Happy to help. Certainly not your average footballer. Not your average human being! Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: ExiledEric on Monday, March 4, 2013, 13:55:31 Fair play to him. I used to work for the Football League's insurance broker in the late 1980s and even back then when the rewards for footballers were much more modest there was a distinct lack of advice. Given the additional cash that many players earn these days the tendency to :pint: it all away is that much higher...
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: skay on Monday, March 4, 2013, 13:57:35 Great to see he's made team of the week as well. Top professional.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8540061/L1-Team-of-the-Week Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 4, 2013, 14:07:42 Love the picture of Maguire...he looks like he is having a tricky shit :D
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: horlock07 on Monday, March 4, 2013, 14:15:44 Anything I can help with? (I'm a financial adviser too). When did the TEF become LinkedIn! :D Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 14:21:28 Just trying to help a fellow Town fan :)
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:39:30 God I love this man - he'd be like the perfect husband
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Saxondale on Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:56:50 Isn't the man you're marrying like your perfect husband?
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jimmy Glass is an Alien on Monday, March 4, 2013, 17:58:48 God I love this man - he'd be like the perfect husband Who Sam?! Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:06:15 Well, I don't mean to brag...
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:16:26 Hahaha yeahhhh course he is but Darren Ward wouldn't let you get fat
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:32:43 Does he still own that cattery?
Ward that is, not JFW's future husband or Samdy. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:33:39 I've got 3 cats. Does that constitute a cattery?
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:34:46 Almost.
That must be fun with 2 kids as well. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:47:33 Oh my god if he owns a cattery too then I am in fact ,arriving the wrong man!!!!!
Are you winding me up? :eek: Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:48:56 Oh my god if he owns a cattery too then I am in fact ,arriving the wrong man!!!!! Are you winding me up? :eek: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2759094/Cats-way-to-do-it-Darren.html Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 18:51:33 I've died and gone to heaven
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:15:13 Cats is nature.
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:15:42 Exactly!!!!!
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:20:05 Hang on a minute; eats healthily, keeps fit, owns a cattery (nearly) and provides financial advice. Am I turning into Darren Ward?
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:23:16 Get a wartime pilot heroes haircut?
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:24:09 I've actually recently started sporting a kind-of side parting.
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:42:06 Cats is nature. In the pet stakes: Dogs are Swindon Cats are Oxford ........ Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:42:26 No
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: LucienSanchez on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:51:28 Cats is nature. Ahhh, a quizzage highlight... Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Peter Gibbons on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:52:32 then shrewsbury must be the clingon on the back of the dog's hind legs
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, March 4, 2013, 19:59:56 In the pet stakes: Rabbits are SwindonDogs are Swindon Cats are Oxford ........ All others are Scum, other than possibly degus that are kind of cute. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: smalltowngypsymassacre on Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:00:40 I'm just gonna say it. I would bum Darren Ward
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:01:27 Rabbits are Swindon All others are Scum, other than possibly degus that are kind of cute. ? Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:03:58 You probably use them as sink plug given your previuos. Degus are little gerbilly type things.
Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:05:05 I see now, I had to google it.
while we're on subject of girly pets, Guinea Pigs are ace. Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: Flashheart on Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:05:53 You probably use them as sink plug given your previuos. ;D Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: RWB Robin on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 00:10:23 In the pet stakes: Dogs are Swindon Cats are Oxford ........ You aint seen my cats.... And, I just hope I don't get confused between my LinkedIn account and my TEF acccount, otherwise my working life will be well and truly buggered.... Title: Re: Darren Ward: Financial guru Post by: ghanimah on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 00:14:55 In the pet stakes: Dogs are Swindon Cats are Oxford ........ :nod: |