Having graduated from Leeds University in 1986 with an honours degree, John spent several years working within the private financial planning division of Prudential specialising in estate and investment planning for high net worth individuals and then later as an Independent Financial Planning Consultant within two large regional accountancy firms providing tax, pension and investment advice to business clients.

John and the partners of Wilds Accountants established Wilds Financial Planning in 2003 having recognised their clients requirement for a fully integrated financial planning service.

John holds the full Financial Planning Certificate as well as advanced qualifications in pensions and taxation & trusts, as well as being an active member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Personal Finance Society.

He lives in Manchester with his wife Gail and two children Ellie and Xavier.

John is a keen triathlete and golfer and loves the buzz of jumping off mountains on his snowboard. More importantly he is a season ticket holder at the Theatre of Dreams!