TJD Financial Services, your local Financial Advisor in Exeter and Essex

Investment Planning, Mortgage and Pension Advice

We offer expert financial advice based on a collective of 130+ years of mortgage and protection advice from our TJD Financial Services team.

TJD Financial Services is an appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership, a trading style of Openwork Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We provide clients with years of expert financial planning advice and 1:2:1 support for your investment planning, mortgage and pension needs.

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We have access to an extensive panel of lenders and providers to support you with your financial planning needs.

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Meet our Team

Local Financial Advisors in Exeter and Essex

Tracy Dove, a Financial Advisor expert working in Exeter

Tracy Dove

Head Financial, Mortgage and Protection Consultant

I have worked for influential institutions like NatWest, Woolwich Building Society and the Countrywide Group which enables me to know the mortgage market well, predict trends and advise my clients with my 35+ years of experience. Outside of being a financial consultant, I enjoy golf as part of my local lady's team and spending time with my family and 2 crazy dogs.

Qualifications

✔ Diploma in Financial Planning (Dip PFS)
✔ Advanced Certificate in Mortgage Practice (Adv CeMAP)
✔ Certificate for Financial Advisors (CeFA)
✔ Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER)
✔ Certificate in Training and Practice (CITP)
✔ Foundation Course in Compliance Risk Management

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Justine o'Reilly, a Financial Advisor based in our Essex and Exeter offices

Justine O'Reilly

Administrator | Financial Advisor and Customer Support

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Justine has worked with The Woolwich Building Society and Lloyds Banking Group before joining us, which brings a wealth of 40 years of financial knowledge to our team.

She supports our clients daily and looks after all their applications and manages any queries, both from existing clients and potential clients.

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Emma Smith

Pension and Investment Compliance Manager

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Emma has supported pension and investment consultants for 20+ years and has built up incredible levels of understanding and skills for how the advice process functions.

Emma is my right-hand woman who reviews and makes sure all my recommendations are compliant and financially sound before we approach our clients.

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Andrea Woodley

Administrator | Compliance Supervisor

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Andrea is the newest member of our team and joins us from 30+ years in the financial services sector. She has worked within the Lloyds Banking Group as a personal assistant to the Regional Managers.

She is currently supporting us by reviewing all our processes to be 100% efficient and compliant as she excels in all things organised!

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We cultivate a collaborative way of working with our clients as we do in our team to make sure your ideal goals are heard and implemented.

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Investment Planning

Investment Advice & Expert Support

Our team is based in our Exeter and Essex offices allowing us to provide Investment Planning services across a wide area.

  • Onshore & Offshore Bonds
  • Estate Planning Bonds
  • ISA
  • Cash Management

An ISA is a medium to long term investment, which aims to increase the value of the money you invest for growth or income or both. The value of your investments and any income from them can fall as well as rise. You may not get back the amount you invested.

Investment Planning

Mortgages

Mortgage Advice & Protection Planning

We have access to an extensive panel of lenders, allowing us to source a wide range of mortgages.

  • Fixed-Rate Mortgages
  • Mortgage Repayments
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Business Protection

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Mortgages

Pensions

Pensions Advice & Retirement Planning

Retirement means different things to different people. Retirement planning helps you reach your aspirations later on in life.

  • Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)
  • Discretionary Fund Management
  • Annuities

The value of investments and any income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the original amount invested.

Pensions

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Lauren Gladding
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We have always used Tracy and team for all our mortgage needs and we wouldn’t go anywhere else. Highly recommended.
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Adam Burns
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TJD Financial Services are an excellent company who were able to help us obtain our first mortgage. Even through we had unique circumstances it was never an issue. Tracy is an incredible member of the team and was able to answer all the questions we had, she was able to find the right product for us. Any time we had an issue she was able to help us! Thank you Tracy and the whole TJD team! Cannot recommend anymore.
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Steve Beard
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Always a quick and professional service from TJD
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Lynn Wilson
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Excellent Service
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Frankie Welch
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We can’t thank Tracy & Justine enough for everything they have done and how easy they made the process, we can’t recommend them enough!!
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Clint Cook
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Tracy is a pleasure to deal with.
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Anne Spencer-Smith
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We can't recomend Tracy and Justine enough. they were so helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole re-mortgage process, absolutley brilliant.
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Matt Brooks
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Can't thank Tracy and Justine enough for taking away the stress of our remortgage. Fantastic service and great communication. Kept an eye on changing rates for us and managed to switch us onto a lower rate earlier than expected. Would highly recommend!
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David Kelion
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Tracy helped me with my application for a Lifetime Mortgage and gave excellent advice throughout the whole process. I received essential information about equity release and everything was clearly explained in detail and any questions answered. I would highly recommend Tracy for a her caring, thoughtful and knowledgeable advice at all times. With thanks.
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Mark Kirk
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The whole process of our re-mortgage was easy and 'pain' free from start to finish. Even when there was a minor delay on the providers part that we didn't understand, it was dealt with and sorted very quickly.
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Client Testimonials

Find out what our clients say about us and me as Head Financial, Mortgage and Protection Consultant.

Tracy Jean Dove (TJD) was recommended to me as an adviser who cares about her clients. She took the time to establish what my intentions were for my retirement plans and explore my willingness to take risks in my investments. Her process was informal, relaxed, professional and informative. It gave me a clear understanding of how I could achieve my desired results.

- Steve Ferguson

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for your professional, courteous and swift response in helping me with my financial affairs. I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to your company. Tracy and her colleagues are a credit to the company and will use you in the future.

- Andy Swaine

I recently had the pleasure of working with Tracy Dove as my mortgage broker, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Right from the beginning, Tracy stood out with her in-depth knowledge of the financial industry. She was not only responsive and professional but also extremely helpful. She turned what could have been a stressful journey into a smooth and rewarding experience. Thank you, Tracy!

- Yasmin Hassabu 

Just a short review to thank Tracy for arranging the equity release on my property, and going the extra mile on keeping on top of all the hiccups along the way,

- Mike Matcham

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TJD Financial Services, your local Financial Advisor in Exeter and Essex
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t: 07894 233 957

e: tracy@tjdfinancial.co.uk

Essex Office:
51 Suffolk Drive, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6QH

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TJD Financial Services Ltd is an appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership, a trading style of Openwork Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Approved by The Openwork Partnership on 21/09/2026.

 

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Registered number 13690787

 
Registered Office: 51 Suffolk Drive, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6QH
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