# Broadshield Solutions

> Independent financial planning for SEND families and SME business owners. We help business owners and families with vulnerable children keep their money safe and their dependents secure for a lasting legacy.

Broadshield Solutions is a specialist independent financial advice firm based in Olney, Buckinghamshire. Founded by John Brenchley (Lead Legacy Architect & Map Maker), we serve two distinct audiences: families with vulnerable or SEND dependants who need bespoke long-term planning, and SME directors who need to extract value, protect their company, and plan a legacy. We operate as an Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Two front doors — Family wealth and Business protection.
- [About](/about): Our founders, philosophy, and Legacy Architect role.
- [Services](/services): The full Broadshield service framework.
- [Pricing](/pricing): Annual Service model — no hourly rates, no commissions, no lock-ins.
- [Journey](/journey): What working with us looks like, step by step.
- [Book a Fit Check](/book): Book a no-obligation introductory call.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with the team.
- [FAQ](/faq): Common questions about advice, fees, and process.
- [Charity](/charity): Causes we support.

## Pillars

- [Financial Solutions](/pillars/financial-solutions): Personal wealth, retirement, and lifestyle planning.
- [Business Protection](/pillars/business-protection): Key person, share protection, and relevant life cover.
- [Generational Wealth](/pillars/generational-wealth): IHT planning, trusts, and intergenerational transfer.
- [Legal Pillar](/pillars/legal): Wills, LPAs, and the legal framework around your plan.
- [Individual & Family Solutions](/individual-family-solutions): Bespoke family planning for SEND households.
- [Business Solutions](/solutions/business): SME owner-director financial architecture.

## Diagnostics

- [Audits Hub](/audits): Diagnostic tools dashboard.
- [Wealth Scorecard](/wealth-scorecard): Private GDPR-friendly diagnostic with downloadable PDF.
- [Estate Continuity Audit](/audit/estate-continuity): Stress-test your estate plan.
- [Business Resilience Audit](/audit/business-resilience): Identify gaps in shareholder and key person protection.
- [Pension Cliff Edge Audit](/audit/pension-cliff-edge): Spot the retirement income drop-off.
- [Tax Trap Audit](/audit/tax-trap): Find unintended tax exposure.
- [Retirement Confidence Audit](/audit/retirement-confidence): How robust is your retirement plan?
- [Corporate Pension Audit](/audit/corporate-pension): Governance and value-for-money review.

## Insights

- [Insights Hub](/insights): Editorial articles on family wealth, SEND planning, and business protection.
- [Articles Library](/articles): Full searchable archive.
- [The Moment Everything Changed](/insights/the-moment-everything-changed)
- [Why I Don't Do Vanilla Ice Cream](/insights/why-i-dont-do-vanilla-ice-cream)
- [The True Cost of the Disability Price Tag](/insights/the-true-cost-of-the-disability-price-tag)
- [The 18th Birthday Trap](/insights/the-18th-birthday-trap)
- [The Architect's Shield: SEND Legacy](/insights/architects-shield-send-legacy)
- [Parents' Guide: 10 Steps](/insights/parents-guide-10-steps)
- [The Director's Tax Trap](/insights/the-directors-tax-trap)
- [The Accidental Business Partner](/insights/the-accidental-business-partner)
- [The £1 Million Void](/insights/the-1-million-void)

## Optional

- [Regulatory Information](/regulatory): FCA disclosure and regulatory framework.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy)
- [Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy)
- [Ethical Policy](/ethical-policy)
- [Complaints](/complaints)