MAC Group are delighted to celebrate the recent exam success of Ed Walter, Head of Private Client Advisory at MAC having passed the Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and becoming a Chartered Financial Planner.
Reaching chartered status, Ed has successfully achieved the highest possible qualification for a financial adviser through passing one of the toughest and most prestigious professional tests in the industry and is now a fellow member of the Personal Finance Society.
Having worked in the Financial Services Industry for over 30 years, as Head of Private Client Advisory, Ed has applied his wealth of experience to develop an engaging and supportive environment for the financial journey of all MAC clients. He has also continued to encourage the academic journey of the MAC Team. This has resulted in no less than 13 individual exam successes in 2022 with a further 4 exam sittings before New Year.
CEO, Jon McGowan states “I am immensely proud of all our financial advisers for the efforts they put into supporting their clients and each other. MAC advisers not only show immense day to day dedication, but also in the extra commitment they put in to being the best in the business, continually learning and exploring what more they can do. Ed’s latest achievement is a superb example of the aspirations of our whole team.
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