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Hitchell Associates LLP (formerly John Hitchell Associates) looks after the needs of a large number of clients throughout the country. The aim of the practice is to provide a confidential, professional advisory service of the highest quality for all our present and future clients. This is demonstrated by our commitment to the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative from the FSA (You can view our TCF mission statement here)

In October 2011, the practice proudly celebrated its' 33rd anniversary.

Advisers

(Senior Partner) DipPFS BA(Hons)

James graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 1998 with a BA (Hons) degree in Media and Cultural Studies. He joined the practice in 2000, and now specialises in retirement planning, investments and family & business protection. He holds the Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in Financial Planning and is currently studying with the objective to obtain chartered status. His interests include most forms of sport, especially football, golf and winter sports. James lives in Tunbridge Wells with his wife Felicity and their son William.

(Partner) DipPFS MSc

Richard is married to Gayle and they have a daughter Emily & son Edward. After relocating back to Tunbridge Wells from Cardiff in 2006 he joined the practice in early 2007. Prior to this he studied at UWIC to obtain a degree in Industrial Design and went on to gain an MSc in Computing from the University of Wales. He worked as an IT manager for the next 9 years before making the switch to financial services. Richard holds the Chartered Insurance Institute diploma qualification and is also currently studying with the objective to obtain chartered status. Richard’s interests include golf, hockey and winter sports.

(Partner) DipPFS FIL ACIB AFPC

John and Julie started the practice 32 years ago in 1978. John spent 9 years in the RAF as an interpreter followed by 9 years as a senior investments officer with Lloyds Bank. He holds the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and holds the Diploma of the Personal Finance Society. He obtained the Fellowship of the Institute of Linguists in Russian, the equivalence of the French Baccalaureate and a singing Diploma from the Geneva Conservatoire. He and Julie have lived in Tunbridge Wells since 1971. Although not exclusively, John specialises in investment and inheritance tax planning.

Other practice staff;

The practice is assisted by David Gledhill, the practice business manager. David has many years experience in the industry and was formerly with the Prudential for 23 Years.

Jane Elgar

Jane, the practice administrator, looks after the day-to-day needs of clients. Jane has many years experience in the administration within financial services.

We look forward to being of assistance to you.

Hitchell Associates offer our financial advice and services under the banner of the Openwork network. We have chosen to do this as Openwork are one of the most innovative, flexible and adaptable multi tied organisations in the UK.

This means we have the ability to offer products and services from a specifically selected range of product providers. We can give you advice on financial products from some of the biggest names in the UK.

• We offer a range of investment companies including, amongst others, Sterling, Octopus, Close Brothers, Downing, Aegon & Prudential
• A panel of providers for protection including Zurich, L&G, Aegon, Friends Life & LV=
• A panel of providers for pensions, including Aegon, Legal & General, Zurich, Hornbuckle Mitchell & MetLife
• A panel of providers for general insurance
• Prudential, Just Retirement, LV=, MGM Advantage for annuities, together with Openwork Market Solutions for the Whole of Market option.

In addition, we can introduce you to residential and commercial mortgages from an extensive panel of companies featuring many leading and specialist lenders. By agreement we can also introduce you to whole of market advice with Openwork Market Solutions for annuities if the proposition offered by Openwork does not meet your needs.

We also will work alongside fellow financial professionals such as discretionary fund managers to develop a bespoke solution tailored to your needs and financial objectives.

With mortgages Openwork is frequently able to negotiate terms which are exclusive to Openwork and our fellow members. This means that very often our best rates are offered on keener terms than the lenders promote directly to the public.

So you have nothing to lose, in fact much more to gain, by choosing Hitchell Associates to take care of all your financial planning needs.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Commercial mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Services Authority

Openwork believes in giving something back to the community, so has created the Openwork Foundation. The Openwork Foundation supports disadvantaged people in the UK and helps them move from dependence to independence.

In 2009 Richard Hitchell took part in the Foundations annual cycle challenge which visited Cuba [you can read about it here] and Costa Rica in 2010. In 2011 the challenge took place over 102km overnight in London starting at 10pm and finishing at 6 in the morning.

If you would like to support the foundation and sponsor Richard in any future events please contact the office for details

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Read more about our Privacy Policy here