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We’re a wealth management company that helps you ask more of life. We take the uncertainty out of your finances – with straight-talking advice to help you do more with your money.
Maybe you’ve started to think about your retirement. It could be you’re wondering how to juggle your family’s needs and your own. Or perhaps you just want the reassurance that your money’s working as hard as it can. Whatever the goal, we’ll build you an expert plan to get you there. Because some things are too important to DIY. Getting help shouldn’t be a hassle, so we’ll pair you with an adviser in minutes.
At NOVA (previously known as Octopus Wealth), you can chat to your adviser online, on the phone, or face-to-face. And we’ll do it all without an ounce of jargon. It’s smart, faff-free financial advice – on your terms.
Reviews 123
Laura Willming
Aug 31,2023This was an exceptional experience from tip-to-tail with Ben going above and beyond to help guide us throughout the process of obtaining a mortgage. It was highly personalised, which is a great contrast to the rest of the home-purchasing process. I couldn't recommend more.
Jessica
Aug 31,2023Simon at Nova/Octopus has been very good at helping me think about planning for the future. I appreciate that everything is explained clearly and feel that the quality of service from the company as a whole is excellent.
Guy
Aug 21,2023Having had multiple pension pots setup over the years we wanted to consolidate into one actively managed fund, focused around our retirement ambitions. After much research we opted for Octopus Wealth (Now Nova Wealth Management). From day one Joe and the team have been great in helping us understand the options and solutions as well helping us to as steer the minefield of pension transfers. They are very responsive to queries and have created a trusting relationship. I hope we have many successful years with Nova.
Mr R Khan
Aug 13,2023I have been working with James for a couple of years now, and I have to say he has been excellent in the way he has worked with me to help me build my bridge to retirement. He has opened my eyes and educated me on what one should consider when building a strong financial and retirement plan. I appreciate his perspectives and this has helped clarify my thinking as well as fill in the gaps in my knowledge. He has opened my eyes to different ways of approaching flexible retirement. I also have to mention a big thank you to Amy who assisted in the background with transfers of certain assets to my portfolio under Nova's management. Other aspects Timeliness - both face to face and remote. Good understanding of my requirements Good recommendations - even though at the time I thought I knew best!!
Customer
Aug 07,2023Excellent service from Joe Checkley at Nova, Octopus (now Nova) have been dealing with a new pension for about 18 months. In that time we have built up a good working relationship and he understands our objectives. I stated with Octopus as they looked very proactive and I wanted to compare and contrast costs and service levels with my existing provider. The outcome is that all new contributions are now going to Nova.
Matt P
Aug 02,2023Literally the best service and experience we (my wife and I) have ever received when remortgaging. Ben Kehoe and his colleague Kerri Gibbons were incredible from start to finish. They explained everything in simple enough terms, shared their screens to show us the mortgages on offer and were transparent throughout. Nothing was too much for them, and we had bi-weekly calls with Ben to check how the application was progressing and crucially keeping an eye out for lower mortgage rates. Thanks to this strategy, Ben and Kerri locked us in at the cheapest possible rate just before the mortgage prices increased again! Couldn't recommend highly enough and will use again! Thanks team.
Peter Mullarkey
Jul 13,2023Jush had a fab call with Ben at Nova. Need to review a smaller part of my mortgage and got some amazing advice from Ben to ensure I stay with my current provider so that I don't have to pay a 2nd mortgage charge which would have been far higher. Also found out that I can save 3% if I wait until the end of my current deal. Ben was wonderfully clear in informing me about this complicated and confusing financial system with ever evoloving charters and T&Cs. It was also free as I am a member of Octopus Money, so even more money saved!
SVGL
Apr 28,2023I have been through various remortgages and mortgage applications over the years and without a doubt Ben and Kerri have made this recent one the most seamless and helpful. They are always so friendly and it never feels like anything is too much to ask. When I read all the reviews here and lots mentioned Ben I assumed he must ask for people to review him. But neither of them have. I just have found them to be so friendly and helpful, so many times, that I couldn't not leave a review. They are simply the Best!
Narinder Kumar
Mar 28,2023The Wealth Management induction session conducted with James Butler was informative and insightful. James is an excellent Manager to entrust with your financial planning needs. His knowledge, breadth of experience and the ability to handle all questions is very evident in dealing with him. My dealings with Octopus Wealth have been very positive to date and would not hesitate to recommend these guys!
Calypso Owen
Mar 13,2023Ben Kehoe was fantastic! As first time buyers, his service was super professional, he was a pleasure to work with and made us feel at ease. We would certainly recommend using Octopus Wealth and Ben in particular for anyone looking for a smooth and seamless process for getting a mortgage.
Jeannine
Feb 07,2023Ben Kehoe made the extra effort and responded to me very quickly when I needed the help. I have recommended him to friends.
Meghan Hughes-Hallett
Jan 19,2023Ben was very friendly, responsive and helpful throughout the entire process - helping me find a specialist lender for an initial property where the main banks wouldn't lend on it (sadly fell through), and then helping me lock in a good rate in a very short time frame right before the rates went up back in October! Very grateful and would highly recommend.
Nadeen
Jan 19,2023Mortgage-First Time Buyer I honestly cannot thank Ben enough for all of his help in gaining a mortgage for me. I am a first time buyer and had no knowledge on mortgages and where to begin. With it also being a tricky time with interest rates rising, Ben managed me to get the best rate on the market. Ben would always take his time to explain the rates and options to really help me understand. He provided an excellent service and I would recommend him to all my friends and family.
Sophie
Dec 07,2022Amazing experience with Octopus Wealth. After purchasing my first home and having no idea where to even start, Ben made things extremely simple and smooth by breaking everything down for us. He was always on hand whenever I had an questions and was extremely quick at responding which we really appreciated as these things can sometimes be time sensitive Alongside that he was able to find us a really good mortgage rate which we were over the moon with especially with the current situation going on. Would highly recommend, a truly please experience
D.G.L
Nov 21,2022Ben at Octopus was really responsive, communicative and helpful, providing us with various different mortgage products as we played around with the various options available to us. This gave us confidence in deciding the right course and took a lot of stress out of the process, which was invaluable during the changing interest rate environment. Would definitely recommend!
Sudesh Kumbharkar
Nov 02,2022Ben was so helpful and friendly. He supported me throughout the process. I will definitely recommend him and Octopus Wealth for any mortgage related services.
Abhinit Ravi
Jul 28,2022I started with the very ambiguous arena of a mortgage for buying a house as a first-time buyer. Ben has been excellent at walking through all the steps involved in buying a house. He started with such ease and his explanation answered all my questions before I could ask any. Really helpful in thinking along to make the right decisions. Thanks Ben and Octopus wealth!
Liam T
Jul 27,2022We're first time buyers who used Octopus Wealth as our mortgage advisors. Service from Ben was fantastic. Ran through all the options in an easy to understand and non-pushy manner unlike some of the advisors from other firms we spoke to, response times to emails was second-to-none, and was happy to help even after we moved in and the mortgage process was finished.
Edward Finney
Jul 15,2022My brother and I worked with Ben recently to get our flat remortgaged recently and the process was impressively smooth. Ben was very quick and efficient when he needed to be and was always there with responses when we needed him to be. We couldn't recommend his services more
Darren
Sep 05,2023We engaged with Ben about purchasing our rented property. We didn't think thanks to our situation we would get a mortgage but from minute one Ben made us feel at ease. His personable nature and simple way of covering everything off was fantastic. I would recommend Ben all day every day !