Meet the team

John Hale
John spent 35 years as a financial adviser, mostly to company owners and executives. He is a life and founder member of the Institute of Financial Planning. In the 1980's, he was a regular radio broadcaster for the BBC,
giving financial advice on air. In 2002, he and his wife, Liz, retired to France, where he now spends much of his time writing.


Rowena Jeff
Rowena's career in IT started in 1992 with data manipulation for a premium rate telecoms company, she quickly progressed and by 1997 was instrumental in setting up the first free Internet service provider which she managed for 4 years. Desperate to spend more time at home with her young family she left the UK and office life behind in 2002 for a more fulfilling and stress free life.


Timothy Kench
Tim founded his firm in 1983 previously he had worked for a local firm supervising two of their branch offices. Located in the centre of the village of Prestwood in Buckinghamshire, Tim's firm is still essentially a sole practice but over the years the expertise in the firm has expanded, having a specialist matrimonial lawyer and a specialist tax trusts and probate lawyer on board. Tim Kench continues to be the sole Principal. timothykench.com