Biography:Bert Hofhuis

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Bert Hofhuis
Bert Hofhuis
Bert Hofhuis
Born (1954-02-27) February 27, 1954 (age 71)
Enschede, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationEntrepreneur, founder
Websiteberthofhuis.co.uk

Bert Hofhuis (born 27 February 1954, in Enschede) is a Dutch entrepreneur and founder based in London, United Kingdom, known for his work in later-life financial planning.[1]

Early life and education

Hofhuis was born on 27 February 1954, in Enschede, Netherlands and later studied in South Africa. He earned a diploma in agriculture from Cedara College of Agriculture in 1975, an advanced certificate in technical road transport from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a diploma in road transport from the University of Johannesburg.[2][3] He has also completed courses in mortgages, real estate development, and UK pensions.[4]

Career

Hofhuis has worked as a strategy consultant with organizations such as the European Union, GIZ, Investment Board Nepal, TradeMark Africa, Maersk, and Value Logistics.[5] He founded Fleetlink, a transport consultancy in Cape Town, South Africa.[3]

In 2018, Hofhuis founded SovereignBoss, a London-based platform focused on equity release and retirement planning.[6] He also launched EveryInvestor, a planning resource delivering valuable insights into wealth management, equity release, SIPPs, retirement planning, pensions, investment products, mortgages, and market trends.[7] His ventures include FundWeb and BankingTimes, offering resources for financial decision-making.[8]

Published works

Hofhuis has authored books on financial planning, including Equity Release and Retirement: Your Guide to Later Life Mortgage Options and SIPPs: Your Guide to Self-Invested Personal Pensions.[9]

Community engagement

Hofhuis is active in promoting environmental sustainability and compliance with recycling laws.[10][11] He also participates in public speaking engagements on financial consulting and business innovation.[12]

References

  1. Dalton, Nia (27 December 2023). "Brits warned not to recycle certain items at Xmas or risk eye-watering fines" (in en). The Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brits-warned-not-recycle-certain-31753727. 
  2. "Bert Hofhuis". https://za.linkedin.com/in/bert-hofhuis-20302213. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Patel, Romil (7 November 2014). "Djibouti Plans LNG, Oil Terminals to Develop Regional Trade". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-11-06/djibouti-plans-lng-oil-terminals-to-develop-regional-trade-ties. 
  4. "Bert Hofhuis Education". https://berthofhuis.co.uk/education. 
  5. "EAC Traders Advised on Alternative Cargo Route". Uganda Radio Network. 4 May 2016. https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/entrepreneurs-told-to-focus-trade-on-central-corridor?districtId=502. 
  6. "Founder: The Visionary of Senior Financial Solutions". 5 November 2023. https://sovereignboss.co.uk/about-us/founder/. 
  7. "What Challenges Do Non-Tech Startups Face in Seed Funding?". Featured. 15 March 2024. https://blog.featured.com/what-challenges-do-non-tech-startups-face-in-seed-funding/. 
  8. "Meet Our Contributors: Expert Team Behind Our Success". https://fundweb.co.uk/contributors/. 
  9. "Amazon Author Bert Hofhuis". https://www.amazon.co.uk/Equity-Release-Retirement-Later-Mortgage/dp/XXXX. 
  10. "Christmas recycling tips". Chepstow Beacon. 11 December 2023. https://www.chepstowbeacon.co.uk/news/christmas-recycling-tips-for-the-home-655788. 
  11. Smith, Charlotte (25 December 2023). "What you can't recycle at Christmas and how to avoid being fined". Bristol Live. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/things-you-can-cant-recycle-8968617?_ga=2.37272679.653321679.1710930227-79458086.1710930207. 
  12. "Public Speaking and Leadership Engagements". https://berthofhuis.co.uk/speaking.