Russell Hammond, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Russell Hammond

Russell Hammond is a Chartered Financial Planner and Chartered Fellow of both the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)—a dual accreditation held by only a small number of UK financial professionals. With over 20 years’ experience, Russell specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and SME owners, both in the UK and internationally.

Russell partners with AES International to deliver specialist advice to UK residents, expatriates, and those planning international transitions, be it for lifestyle, business, or tax reasons. His work often centres on generational wealth transfer and planning, optimising investment and pension portfolios, trusts, and business succession planning within a cross-border context. Russell is particularly passionate about simplifying complex financial decisions and helping business owners unlock the full value of their wealth, both personally and professionally.

How a small business owner can turn a limited company into a family investment company

Russell Hammond

Dec 11 '25

For many small business owners, their limited company ends up being the product of years of graft and commitment

After the sale: What happens next?

Russell Hammond

Nov 28 '25

Selling a business is one of those things that looks straightforward from the outside

The ten financial planning mistakes SME owners make – And how to avoid them

Russell Hammond

Oct 15 '25

If you run a small or mid-sized business, chances are your work life leaves little room for anything else. The late nights, the firefighting, the constant planning ahead – it’s relentless. Which is exactly why so many owners, without really noticing, neglect their own family’s financial planning