Antony Barton

Director of Financial Planning

About Antony

Antony is an Independent Financial Adviser, specialising in looking after business owners, senior employees and retired people. He also works with those that have accumulated wealth but don’t have the time or experience to invest it well. With more than 15 years’ experience in financial services, he has a wealth of knowledge, providing our clients with the service they deserve.

Despite being no longer able to jump, run, catch or pass (his words, not ours!), Antony loves playing basketball. Making that one special play a game gives him the buzz he needs to keep on playing. He loves to watch a boxset with a glass of red wine. When he’s not watching Netflix, you can find Antony heading to the theatre, the cinema or planning his next holiday.

Antony is proud to be shortlisted for Director of the Year & Independent Financial Adviser of the Year in the Yorkshire Financial Awards 2024 and finalist in the Independent Financial Adviser of the Year category at the Yorkshire Financial Advice Awards in 2023, having been shortlisted in the same category in 2022 and has been listed as a VouchedFor top-rated adviser each year for the last 5 years.

 

 

What others say about Antony

I received excellent independent advice at a difficult time in my life, and am continuing to work with Antony to ensure that my wishes and financial requirements are dealt with in a tax efficient manner.

A client in West Yorkshire

Antony has proved to be very understanding of our financial planning needs. He has consistently shown full empathy for us and has given full support to us in all aspects of our investments and pension/drawdown planning.

A client in West Yorkshire

Antony very quickly understood our financial position and attitude to investment and risk. He offers sound practical advice that we feel reflects our long-term aspirations and this gives us great reassurance for the future.

A client in West Yorkshire

Reviews and Ratings for Financial adviser Antony Barton, Huddersfield

Antony in the spotlight

On an ideal weekend, you can find me

A Parkrun on a Saturday morning then out for a late breakfast. Then it depends on the time of year – watching Six Nations rugby or Strictly Come Dancing – I won’t say which I like best!

My favourite holiday destination is

Hard to choose just one but any holiday that includes a safari is always good.

My favourite song to play in the car is

Something by the Arctic Monkeys, White Stripes, The The, The Wonderstuff…

The first album I bought was

Adam and the Ants – Prince Charming

If I could be any fictional character, I would be

John Snow from Game of Thrones

If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a medal in

Drinking tea and eating custard creams

When the dessert menu arrives, I’m looking for

Anything as long as it hasn’t been “deconstructed”

The three qualities that draw me to new people are

A smile, intelligence, self-deprecation

My pet peeve is

Anyone that has passed an exam and thinks that makes them good at a job.

The best gift I’ve ever received is

Ticket to see the New York Knicks was pretty good.

The three people at my dream dinner party would be

Michael Palin, Harriet Tubman, Claudia Winkleman

My proudest moment as a Financial Planner was

None of my clients cashed in their investments in a panic during the pandemic related market falls in March 2020 – I hope in part this was due to the trust in the calm advice I gave around that time.

The types of people I most enjoy working with are

People that are positive and cup half full. People that are open-minded. People that are comfortable in their own skin.

Awards we’ve received along the way

2024 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist in 2 categories - Adviser of the Year (North East) - Gillian Shirt and Team Leader of the Year (Small Firms) - Helen Morgan and Joanne Vaughan

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Director of the Year

Joanne Vaughan

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Director of the Year

Antony Barton

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Independent Financial Adviser of the Year

Antony Barton & Gillian Shirt

2024 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Trainee of the Year

Luci Tinsley

2023 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Team Leader of the Year (small/medium firms)

2023 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalists - Financial Adviser Team of the Year, Financial Adviser of the Year and Director of the Year

2022 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalists - Role Model of the Year (small/medium firms) and Team Leader of the Year

2022 – Professional Adviser Awards

Finalist - Best Adviser Website

2022 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Independent Financial Adviser of the Year

2021 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist in 3 categories - Team Leader of the Year, Role Model of the Year (small / medium firms), Woman of the Year - In-house Adviser Support

2021 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Winner - Rising Star of the Year

2021 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2020 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser of the Year - North

2020 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

Finalist - Woman of the Year - In-House Adviser Support

2020 – Professional Paraplanner Awards

Finalist - Paraplanner of the Year (In-house)

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Customer Service Award

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Rising Star Award

2019 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year