Welcome to Optimum Path, formerly Handford Aitkenhead & Walker

Tech-driven, personalised financial planning supported by investment expertise. We’re a Chartered and Accredited financial planning firm, providing quality every time.

Wealth matters, made simple

For more than 45 years, we’ve been at the forefront of financial planning. Our vision is to be a trusted, innovative, and sustainable firm. And we’re confident we’re hitting the mark on all fronts.

We have some of the most talented people in the profession working for us, doing what they love the most – solving your problems and adding real value.

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You

Fuelled by insight, and backed by experience, we pave the way for technically minded individuals to navigate towards financial independence.

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Our values tie us together

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Behave

Competently
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Think

Innovatively
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Challenge

Respectfully
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Speak

Honestly
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Act

Fairly

The team’s accolades

Stories of appreciation

Every person we work with needs a personalised financial plan. Sometimes, we must let them do the talking and explain why you should come to us.

Mike Caine

I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend Alasdair and the team, not only the individual but the whole approach.

Sarah Ashby & Nigel Aston

We retired earlier than we'd hope.

Mike & Denise Bellingham-Young

Since working with Alasdair, I feel really confident about our retirement.