The Retirement Trap for Underserved UK Workers to Unlock Lost Pensions with Royden Greaves

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Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Royden Greaves, founder of Jarvis, a fintech company that helps people understand and manage their pensions. From his early days growing up in Montserrat to leading a tech startup, Royden shares his journey, his passion for financial education, and how Jarvis is making pensions easier for everyone. He discusses his drive to help others, lessons from his career in finance, and the future of financial freedom.

Royden isn’t just a founder; he’s driven by helping others understand finances. His journey from growing up in Montserrat to creating Jarvis highlights how using simple tools and clear knowledge can change the way people manage their pensions. His passion for financial education is making a real difference.

Royden has a background in engineering and finance before founding Jarvis to help people with their pensions. At Jarvis, he uses tech to simplify financial planning and make understanding pensions easier. He focuses on education and smart solutions, using his experience to improve financial freedom for everyone.

Key Takeaways:

• Making Pensions Simple: Royden shares how tech can simplify pension management.
• Building Jarvis: Lessons from starting a business and focusing on financial education.
• Empowering Others: Why teaching people about money can change lives.
• Background in Finance: How Royden’s experience in finance shaped his approach.
• Smart Solutions: How technology can make financial planning easier and more accessible.

Additional Insights:

• Tech for Financial Freedom: Royden explains how tech can simplify pensions.
• Starting Jarvis: The challenges and rewards of building a business from scratch.
• Learning from Failure: How Royden’s background in finance shaped his journey.
• Empowering People: How simple financial education can help individuals make better choices.
• Growth Through Innovation: Why embracing new ideas helped Royden scale Jarvis.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

• “Financial education can change lives.” - Royden Greaves
• “Failure is just part of the journey, keep learning.” - Royden Greaves
• “Tech can simplify complex problems for everyone.” - Royden Greaves

Join Royden Greaves as he shares how financial education, innovation, and tech are making pensions simpler and empowering people to take control of their financial future.

Episode Highlight

[00:00:00] - Teaser

[00:01:29] - Introducing Royden: From Financial Services to Founding Jarvis

[00:01:58] - Childhood & Drive: Creativity, Failure, and Restlessness

[00:05:19] - From Cardboard Wings to Corporate Desks: Journey into Financial Services

[00:10:16] - Ethics Over Profit: Royden's Real Reason for Founding Jarvis

[00:19:23] - The Birth of Jarvis: A Desk, A Thought, A Revolution

[00:25:03] - Why Pensions Are a Mess: Historical Context & Modern Ignorance

[00:32:06] - Unpacking the £36 Billion Problem: Lost Pots and Missed Opportunities

[00:38:14] - Building Jarvis: Vision, Lean Execution, and Empowering the Underserved

[00:45:55] - Pearls of Wisdom: How to Reclaim Time and Take Control of Your Financial Future

FOLLOW THE GUEST:

LinkedIn Accounts:

• Royden Greaves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roydengreaves/
• Jarvis: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jarvispensions/
• JHF Wealth: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jhfwealth/

Websites:

• Jarvis: https://www.getjarvis.app/
• JHF Wealth: https://www.jhfwealth.co.uk/

FOLLOW THE HOST:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnalowen/
• Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-engine-growth/
• Website: https://www.theengine.uk/
• Email: [email protected]