GETTING INVOLVED

Personal contact and individual service are crucial for both organizations. For example, Coutts's founder, John Campbell, would often deliver pocket money to his clients' sons at school. Both Coutts and SEWA are involved in their clients' business decisions and in helping them to find the best deal for their money—whether it involves making a multimillion-dollar investment or getting the best price on a sewing machine. Both organizations provide ongoing assistance and advice on daily money matters as well as long-term planning for financial security. Both help clients to think about life cycle needs and to plan accordingly.

SEWA, to meet the particular needs of its clients, set up an innovative program known as the daily savings ...

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