About Our Team
Our strength lies in our relationships with our clients, and that's all about people. We have grown over the years keeping many of our original clients through to today. Its all down to our team of dedicated, friendly advisers.
We currently have a team of six consultants located in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
Furthermore, we are able to offer specialist expertise in the fields of retirement planning, Inheritance Tax mitigation, Long Term Care, personal investment, school fees planning, personal protection and corporate benefits.
The Financial Services Authority do not regulate Inheritance Tax planning or Estate Preservation Planning.
COLIN LAST
Colin has been in financial services since 1975, as an Independent Financial Adviser since 1990.
Having founded Tamar from his home in 1998 he works out of the company's offices in a location which is surrounded by fields and ample parking spaces.
Although Colin does not tend to specialise in any one particular area of business, the largest portion of his business has an investment bias. He is very proud of the fact that the majority of his business has been built up by clients who have been referred to him by other clients and professional connections.
In his spare time he enjoys tinkering with his 1932 Morris Minor, which he purchased in April 2003. Tel 0118 977 1961
MARK WESLEY
Mark started working as an Independent Financial Adviser with Abbey National in 1992, leaving after 10 years to join Tamar . In addition to all aspects of individual financial planning Mark has built up considerable experience working within the corporate area looking after pensions and employee benefit schemes.
Mark is married and in his spare time enjoys travelling. His hobbies include skiing, cycling and walking his dogs. Tel 01525 374012.
DAVID LOCKE
David has been an Independent Financial Adviser for almost 20 years, joining Tamar in August 2002.
He has a wide range of experience in virtually all aspects of financial planning.
David is married with two young children. He is a keen diver in his spare time. Tel 01494 865560
KYRI STAVRI
Kyri has been involved in financial services for over 20 years with the last 17 years in the capacity of an Independent Financial Adviser.
Although he is generally involved in all matters of Financial Planning he considers his main area of expertise to be in Pensions, Investment and Inheritance Tax Planning and prides himself in being able to build strong professional relationships with personal and corporate clients alike.
Kyri is married with 2 grown up daughters at University.Tel: 0118 9771961.
MARK PHILLIPS
Mark joined Tamar on 1st September 2008. He is an expert on mortgages, whether you need to finance a residential purchase, remortgage, investment properties, purchase a commercial premises or to buy an overseas home then he is able to make sure that the right deal is obtained..
Mark has been in Financial Services since 1999. He has one child and enjoys golf, go karting, motorsport and socialising. Tel. 0118 9771961
JENNIFER NICHOLLS
Jennifer has worked for 20 years as a Financial Adviser and Investment Specialist for several banks and a Stockbroker. She has recently joined Tamar having worked with four members of the Tamar team in the past. She advises on virtually all aspects of financial planning.
Jennifer works with Accountants and Solicitors to provide sound Independent Financial Advice to their clients. She believes in forming long term relationships with her clients to enable them to enjoy the best possible financial advice with the greatest care and respect.
Jennifer’s hobbies are cooking, cleaning, ironing and taxi driving for her three grown up children. She likes travelling to escape at every opportunity. Tel. 01908 569391