Mr Vazanias DipPFS is based in St Albans with clients in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and London.

He joins the team from DGS Chartered Financial Planners where he was an independent financial adviser.

His previous roles include being a financial adviser at One Financial Planning and an account manager at Canada Life.

He specialises in financial solutions for clients at or near retirement. He has developed specialist knowledge of investments and inheritance tax planning, and also covers estate planning, tax planning and business protection. He has worked in financial advice for over 10 years.

He said: “I am really passionate about providing a first-class service to both existing and new clients by being friendly, honest and keeping things simple and straightforward. I was keen to join Continuum for a number of reasons – one of the most important was that it will help me to do more for my clients."

Martin Brown, managing partner at Continuum, said: “Andreas will help us deliver our high standards. Along with his personal integrity and his determination to provide the most suitable outcomes for clients he brings valuable expert knowledge of the financial challenges our clients face when planning retirement.

"We know that making the right decisions for retirement and beyond is easier with expert support. Andreas can provide the quality of support our clients deserve and need.”

Continuum is based in Plymouth and was set up in 2014 by founding partner Martin Brown. The firm has assets under influence of over £1.7 billion.