Michael Duale

Welcome, I’m Michael Duale, the Principal of MD Wealth Management, a financial planning business covering East Anglia.

About

Since the age of thirteen, I have worked and worked hard. I grew up helping out in the Dove public house in Poringland which was run by my family. As soon as I was old enough, I took a part-time job working for a well-respected local butcher getting up at 5 am to cram in a shift before school to earn my own money. In 1996, I was offered the opportunity to work in car sales for Hammond Land Rover, Halesworth.

Progressing from my first job as a sales executive through to becoming a senior manager I enjoyed helping people attain freedom and the lifestyle they aspired to through cars. My career in the motor industry spanned 20 years. I have always enjoyed working for family-run, local businesses that shared my personal values of an honest hard days work and putting people at the heart of everything you do.

I’d long held an ambition that one day I would work for myself and at the milestone birthday of turning 40, I felt the time had come to turn one day into day one. After much research and planning, I set up MD Wealth Management.

Why financial services?

Finance was a large part of my career in the Motor Trade and I’d always enjoyed and excelled in that aspect of my work. I’m someone who likes data, analysis, detail and I find the macro-environment fascinating so financial services naturally appealed to me but I felt I could deliver it in a way that was more real, more human, more me basically.

Changing careers is a very scary concept. My career had always been built on personal reputation so credibility was my top priority. I chose to study and become an Associate Partner Practice of St. James's Place, a prestigious British FTSE 100 company which guarantees the suitability of the advice given by its members.

What followed was many hours of studying, training, observed mentoring, exams and assessments. None of it is easy but I’m a naturally curious person and I’ve actually learned to love learning. The requirement to continuously update my knowledge, skills and qualifications is really rewarding. Qualifying and establishing MD Wealth Management is one of the life accomplishments I am most proud of.

Testimonials

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From the start, Michael ensured that he was aware of my personal circumstances and requirements. Having agreed these, he tailored his advice and recommendations to my needs. I have always found him easy to talk to, and if he did not immediately know the answer to any question I put, he consulted ...

Chris Hall| Retired Chartered Accountant, Biggleswade
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Accreditations

Prestigious industry status recognises the value I place on my development and gives clients the confidence that they are supported by one of the UK’s leading wealth professionals.
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The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James's Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives.

MD Wealth Management Limited is registered in England and Wales, Number 13223548. Registered Office: 2 Queens House, The Street, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 2XG.