
The Wesleyan Podcast provides tips and information for Doctors, Dentists and Teachers to help with their personal and commercial finances, as well as the latest news about us. This podcast is for information only and does not constitute financial advice. To book an appointment with a Wesleyan Financial Services Adviser go to www.wesleyan.co.uk Please note past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance and the value of your investment and income can go down as well as up, so you could get back less than you invested. Capital at risk. Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.
Episodes

Friday Nov 17, 2023
62 - International Men’s Day Special
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
In this special edition for International Men's Day we talk to colleagues from across the Wesleyan Group about issues impacting them as men, covering everything from flexible working with a young family to infertility support, the male menopause and prostate cancer.
You can find out more about careers at Wesleyan at careers.wesleyan.co.uk and Wesleyan’s financial advice and products at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
61 - From Football to Finance, with Specialist Financial Adviser Craig Barr
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
In this episode, Monica Pacult talks to professional footballer turned to Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Craig Barr.
They cover his former career on the pitch, as well as what made him hang up his boots to become an adviser and what he enjoys most about his new role.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145). Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
60 - The Benefits of Financial Advice
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
It’s back to basics in this episode as we outline the benefits of financial advice. Alec Collie, Wesleyan Financial Services Head of Medical talks to regional manager Wendy Baillie beginning with the simple question ‘Why choose Wesleyan?’ and delve deeper into financial planning after that.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice.
Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk.
‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the
Prudential Regulation Authority. Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145). Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
59 - What is the Teachers Pension Scheme?
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
In this episode, Will Corlett-Moss and Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser William Adams talk about the Teachers Pension Scheme, how it works, it’s benefits and how and when they Teachers can start to get it. This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice.
Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk.
‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Mortgages are not regulated by the FCA. The value of investments may go down as well as up, meaning you may get back less than you invest. Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145). Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
58 - Financial Planning for Doctors in Northern Ireland
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this episode, we travel to Belfast to speak to talk to Sarah Lyons and Brenda Baig, two Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Advisers, about the financial concerns of medics in Northern Ireland.
The pair of them cover a wide range of topics that are impacting doctors in Northern Ireland such as retirement planning and the benefits of the NHS Pension Scheme and how Wesleyan has a huge insight into their profession.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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- Amazon / Audible
- Podbean
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
57 - Financial Planning for Young Dentists
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this episode, Laura Whyte is joined by Neil Richardson, Regional Manager for Dentists at Wesleyan Financial Services, and Olivia Miller, one of its Specialist Financial Advisers.
hey're talking about financial planning for young dentists and cover the important topics like income protection, mortgages, savings and retirement planning.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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Wesleyan Financial Services is a broker. Insurance products are provided by a number of selected insurers. Please remember the value of investments can go down as well as up, meaning you may get back less than you invest. Your mortgage is secured on your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145). Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
56 - Locum Insurance and Practice Protector+
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this episode, Graham Leyfield, the Wesleyan Financial Services Account Manager who works with GPs and GP practices around the country, is talking about practice protection. In particular he covers locum insurance and Wesleyan’s Practice Protector Plus product, which provides cover for practices who may be missing key members of staff.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
55 - Financial Planning Risks for Primary Care Networks
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this edition we look at Primary Care Networks and the financial risks they face.
Doing the talking are Paul Forder and Simon Appleyard, who are both Regional Managers for Wesleyan Financial Services, and Account Graham Leyfield who specialises in Locum and Practice protection for GPs and GP practices around the country.
Wesleyan Financial Services is a broker and insurance products are provided by a number of insurers. Limits, exclusions and charges do apply. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
54 - Pension Switching and Consolidation
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Listen in to our latest podcast with Simon Cosgrove, Dental Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, where we talk about the pros and cons of pension switching and consolidation for dentists.
Bear in mind that the value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial or legal advice.
Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
- Apple
- Spotify
- Amazon / Audible
- Podbean
‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by
Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145). Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
53 - Replacing NHS income for Dentists
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Laura Whyte and Katrina Rees, Area Sales Manager for Practice Plan, talk about what dentists can expect to happen to their income when moving from the NHS to private practice.
As more and more dental practices shift from NHS to private work, maintaining and increasing their income is obviously vital, and Katrina has worked with a lot of practices that have gone through this process and is sharing her knowledge here.
This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial or legal advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services
You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at:
- Apple
- Spotify
- Amazon / Audible
- Podbean
‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies.
Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is wholly owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society. Wesleyan Assurance Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Incorporated in England and Wales by Private Act of Parliament (No. ZC145).
Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352.
Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.
Practice Plan Limited (Registered in England and Wales No. 03089948). Registered office: Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1HS. Telephone number: 01691 684120. Website: www.practiceplan.co.uk