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Staff Spotlight - Aimee Taylor

Get to know the incredible people behind Vista Financial Group and BEA Financial! This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Aimee Taylor—find out what inspires her and what makes her such an important part of our team.

Published on
November 13, 2025

What was your first ever job (that you were paid for)? McDonalds

What scares you the most? Chair lifts at the snow

What’s a little-known skill that you have (outside of your job)? Cooking all types of cuisine’s

A place you’ve travelled to where you want to go back? Cyprus, to see family

What is/are your bucket-list holiday destination/s? Japan, New York at Christmas time, and many more

If you’re a reader, what are you currently reading? A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Favourite book you’d recommend to others? The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty

If you could swap jobs with anyone in the world for a day, who would it be and why? Catriona Rowntree – Host of Getaway

If you weren’t working in Financial Services, what would you be doing? Travelling the world

Favourite Movie? Can’t pick one! Any thriller or horror movie

When you’d have spare time as a kid, what would you be watching on TV? MTV

Are you a podcast listener? And if so, what are you listening to? The Nutrition Couch

Favourite food? Thai food

What's your go-to when cooking dinner? Kebabs

When you add milk to cereal, does it become soup? Definitely not!

Pineapple on Pizza. Yes or No? Yes 100%

Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter? Crunchy

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