About us

I should tell you that I don’t have a background as an investment professional. Far from it.

Prior to creating Saltydog Investor, at various different stages in my life I have been a deckhand on a deep-sea fishing trawler, a navigator on a merchant navy ship (hence the name “saltydog”), gained a degree in Theoretical Physics, and built up two successful manufacturing businesses worth millions.

That’s an unconventional career, I know, and certainly has little to do with financial services. But I see that as an advantage. When it came to investing in the stock market, I was able to look at the problem with fresh eyes. Plus my natural instinct to work things out for myself led me to develop my own methods from scratch.

I’m an engineer by trade, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College.

In 2008 Douglas explained to me the trend investing system he had been using, very successfully, for the previous eight years.

I was immediately intrigued, and after further investigation became convinced of the system’s merits – After two more years of development, analysis and refinement, we finally launched Saltydog Investor in 2010.

Ten years later, I remain absolutely convinced by the Saltydog system. Our track record proves that it works, and that it can comprehensively beat the market. And we know from their feedback that Saltydog members achieve great results with it too. It’s not a fluke that it works. It’s a solid, effective, proven system.

I hope you will join us, and see the same effect on your own investments.

I have over 30 years of experience in the technology and marketing sector. I started as a software engineer for Lloyds of London. Then, in 1997 the internet began to take hold and I knew I had to be part of it. I set up a variety of successful internet businesses including a software and marketing agency, Mustard New Media. I passionately believe in seeing technology exploited to solve real-world problems.

So, when Douglas came to me in 2008 with the idea of Saltydog and trend investing I was immediately hooked. Not only because up until that point, I simply didn’t give my pension performance a second thought, but also because I could see this being a solution to a problem that millions face.

James provides Saltydog with insights on the markets, writes the front cover article of the monthly newsletter, and keeps us up to date with changes in the world of personal finance and compliance issues.

James has worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years. In 2006 he set up JPM Asset Management with Paul Milne, providing financial planning expertise in a wide range of investment areas.

Paul also provides Saltydog with invaluable perspectives on the markets, writes the back page of the newsletter, and helps with personal finance and compliance developments.

After working for several of the UK’s largest insurance companies and then becoming an IFA, Paul successfully founded JPM Asset Management with James Meston in 2006.