The Company
Established in Exeter in 2002, Artavia's Independent Financial Advisors (IFA) can boast over 50 years experience directly in the financial services industry. Chris Dunston is qualified to the highest level available (Chartered Financial Planner), having joined the industry straight from school with a major Insurance Group in Torquay. Fellow director Paddy Kerwin has many years of involvement in the finance and IT industries, including over 10 years providing IFAs with computer systems and 6 years in IT and administration functions with IFAs prior to joining Artavia.
Independent Financial Advisors - Profiles
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Chris Dunston ACII APFS Joined the industry directly from school, and has held many senior roles with a major Insurer in Devon and London areas, prior to relocating back to Devon in 1999 with his family.
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Paddy Kerwin BA MSc MBA Cert PFS After holding several executive positions - principally in corporate financial planning roles - with ICL and Xerox, Paddy came to Devon to bring-up his young family.
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Marlene Mettem After retiring two years ago, Marlene was keen to return to work, even on a part-time basis. Putting her Financial Planning qualifications to work, allied with her many years experience, she is a welcome addition to the team. The days which Marlene works allows her husband to enjoy his golf. |


