What is Good Green Money?
Good Green Money is a specialist IFA firm dedicated to helping the conscientious wealthy who want to invest ethically. Based in the heart of the beautiful Lancashire countryside, this single-office UK business serves clients all over the country. While many meetings happen online, in-person visits are common—especially when there are good rail links. Founded by Haydon Waldek, a Chartered Financial Planner with decades of experience since the early 1990s, the firm prides itself on high standards. As an independent and directly authorised company regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Good Green Money offers trusted financial advice focused on sustainable and ethical investing.
Main Benefits of Choosing Good Green Money
Clients who work with Good Green Money typically invest between £400,000 and £5,000,000. Here are some key facts and figures that highlight the firm’s unique approach:
- Single office located in Lancashire countryside, serving clients UK-wide
- Founder Haydon Waldek: Chartered Financial Planner with 30+ years’ experience
- Directly authorised and regulated by the FCA (reference 975586)
- Focus on ethical investments, ESG, and sustainable investing
- 2% of turnover donated to the Good Green Foundation, a UK rewilding Community Interest Company
Who Typically Uses Their Services?
Good Green Money caters to five main groups of clients, each with their own financial goals and challenges. Whether you’re planning for retirement, already retired, or have recently received a lump sum, there’s tailored advice available. For example, those planning for retirement might want help with pension tidy-ups or growing investments, while retirees often focus on income generation and passing on assets. Others might be looking to invest with charitable intent or have complex affairs involving tax concerns or large families. The firm’s expertise covers all these areas and more.
Using Your Money to Make a Difference
Investing ethically isn’t just about returns—it’s about impact. Good Green Money helps clients put their money where their values are. Some of the key areas where investments can make a real difference include:
- Climate change mitigation
- Low carbon solutions and renewable energy
- Reducing air and water pollution
- Promoting health and safety standards
- Avoiding businesses with poor ethical records
- Supporting human rights and labour standards
- Enhancing animal welfare
- Encouraging diversity and inclusion
- Backing responsible business practices
- Addressing unfair pay issues
Meet Haydon Waldek
Haydon Waldek brings a rare blend of financial expertise and social awareness to the table. As a Chartered Financial Planner, he’s well-versed in the technical side of investment advice. But beyond that, he’s deeply knowledgeable about social and environmental issues that affect us all. This combination ensures that clients receive advice that’s not only financially sound but also aligned with their ethical values.
Project Impact and Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – through investments in renewable energy
- SDG 13: Climate Action – supporting low carbon and climate change solutions
- SDG 15: Life on Land – via contributions to rewilding and conservation efforts
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – promoting health and safety standards
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – encouraging fair labour standards and responsible business
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – fostering diversity, inclusion, and fair pay
Contact and Regulatory Information
Good Green Money operates Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Interested individuals can reach out via phone at 01254 247 913 or email at ask@goodgreenmoney.co.uk. The firm is registered in the UK (Companies House number 14088618) with its office located at 18 Highwoods Park, Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 8HN. All guidance provided is targeted at UK consumers over 18 and complies with the UK regulatory regime. Good Green Money is the trading name and registered trademark of Good Green Money Ltd, authorised and regulated by the FCA under reference 975586.
