With you for the entire journey
Since 2007, we have provided trustworthy and honest independent financial advice to sports professionals, business owners, individuals and families throughout their lives.
Through forward planning and a long-term relationship, we will provide you with financial confidence for the years ahead.
Get to know your team
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Dacre Staines
Partner and Financial Planner
Mark Easter
Financial Planner
Emer Fitton
Operations Manager
Michelle Coulton
Client Services Manager
Michelle Hayes
Client Services Manager
Our history
2007
DBL was established by mother and son team, Paula Staines and Dacre Staines.
2007
In November, Michelle Hayes joined us as our client services manager.
2013
In March, Emer Fitton joined the team as our operations manager.
2016
Michelle Coulton joined us in June as our client services manager.
2018
In January, we welcomed Mark Easter into the team as a trainee financial planner, he qualified in September 2019.
2018
We wanted to switch things up, so we changed our logo and had a company rebrand.
2020
Paula retired from the company. Read the kind words from her clients here.
2024
During 2024, we launched our brand-new website.
Read our VouchedFor reviews
See what clients say about the team by reading our VouchedFor reviews. We have also been listed as a “Top Rated Firm” in the 2025 guide. This is the second year in a row that we have been included in the guide, meaning we are still the only Top Rated Firm of financial planners in Wilmslow.