- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors (GAICD)
- Master of Finan
Phil has been a financial planner since 1996 and holds the following qualifications:
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Phil has been providing general advice to people since 2004 through a weekly column in the Canberra Times answering readers’ financial questions. Phil has been improving the financial literacy and understanding of many people by providing information on the financial planning industry through regular presentations to staff and members of schools, businesses, Government Departments and community groups.
Phil has been a long-standing member of the Financial Planning Association and has been actively involved at a local ACT Chapter level, filling the role of Chairman from 2002 to 2007. Phil has also been honoured by the Commonwealth of Australia, receiving a Bravery Medal from the Governor-General on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second.
Scott started Bravium in 2007. Since then, he’s built the business into one of Canberra’s top financial planning firms. During his 15 year career, Scott has been recognised four times by the AFR as a Top 50 Smart Investor.
I’m the Managing Director of Bravium and have been providing professional financial advice to clients for over 10 years. I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner and a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA).
I’m also an Accredited Estate Planning Strategist (AEPS) and have been recognised as a member of the Australian Financial Review’s Smart Investor Top 50 Masterclass for Financial Planning in 2007 and 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Craig was something of a wunderkind when he started in the financial business some 20 years ago. Back then it was all about insurance, but Craig understood the changing market, and took the time to understand the technical aspects of strategy and portfolio construction.
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He has spent his career flexing those skills to build bigger, better, and stronger portfolios for his clients.
As a Tottenham Spurs fan, you could say Craig is now in the Harry Kane category of the financial world. He has honed his predatory instinct in front of goal – and with credentials like Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors (GAICD) Masters of Financial Planning (MFinPlan) – he will score major goals for you!
John has well over a decade of experience as a financial adviser. Companies such as Bovis Lend Lease and Macquarie Bank have utilised John’s wealth of experience and knowledge of the financial services industry.
As a Certified Financial Planner and a strict ongoing training program, John is a technical expert in all matters in the financial planning field, specialising in wealth creation. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma of Financial Planning as is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner.
John is committed to not only providing the most effective wealth creation strategies but also to providing regular assessments and reviews with clients to ensure outcomes are realised over the long term. We are a specialist service organisation.
Craig Phillips, Senior Financial Planner, is dedicated to making a meaningful impact for those who value expert advice. With a focus on understanding your unique priorities, Craig utilises his extensive expertise and network to develop a robust and actionable plan tailored to your needs. He is committed to providing ongoing service and support to ensure you stay on track and achieve your financial goals.
Craig’s experience has awarded him recognition in the Aged Care Specialist Adviser of the Year 2022, Aged Care Specialist Program of the Year 2022, Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Australia Planner of the Year finalist two years running and a finalist in the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Great Advice Awards 2021. Craig is an aged care specialist, bringing experience over a broad range of services including a truly holistic and personalised approach to putting clients in a better position.
When it comes to navigating the complexities of aged care, Craig excels at translating the intricacies into a clear and actionable plan aligned with your specific requirements.
His expertise extends across various financial aspects, including investment portfolios, retirement planning, tax planning, pensions, social security, managed funds, direct equities, estate planning, and a genuine passion for ethical investing.
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Specialty Areas: Aged Care Specialist
Bob is a Certified Financial Planner, the gold standard in financial planning, a certification that is recognised in 26 countries globally. Bob has built his extensive technical knowledge through a business degree from UTS, studying investment and portfolio theory at UNSW, two other related diplomas and numerous specialist accreditations. Bob is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, a Certified Financial Planner CFP® and the Tax Practitioners Board and abides by their codes of professional conduct and ethics.
What sets Bob apart as a financial adviser is having both technical and practical knowledge to deliver bespoke, workable and result-driven wealth-generation strategies for his clients. Bob specializes in integrated wealth generation strategies that aim to deliver an extra $1-3M of wealth in 15 years or less for professional and high-income families.
Bob is passionate about looking after his clients and he has an unshakable belief in the importance of building strong, long-term relationships. This is backed up with thorough research and accountable financial advice that is free from conflict of interest. When not working with clients and spending time with family, Bob is an avid tennis player, and sustainable environmentalist and is practising to be a minimalist. He loves fine food, home cooking and his organic garden.
Bob is an active member in the local business community, is a Justice of the Peace in the ACT and is an impact investor for the charity group ‘Empower Malawi’.
Bob Chen is authorised to provide advice and deal in the following financial products:
Andrew Saikal-Skea is an Independent Financial Adviser who specialises in providing highly personalised financial advice to a diverse clientele in Canberra. His clientele includes professionals, business owners, public servants, military personnel, and retirees. Andrew embarked on his financial planning career in 2013, making the move from Scotland to Canberra.
Over the years, Andrew has gained valuable experience in the financial advisory field. He began his journey as a financial adviser at Fiducian Canberra and later contributed his expertise to Aware Super, where he not only provided financial advice but also took on the responsibility of managing teams of financial advisers. Building on this experience, he decided to establish his own practice, Saikal-Skea Independent Financial Advice.
Andrew's comprehensive expertise covers various aspects of financial planning, including tax planning, investment strategies, insurance, social security, and superannuation. His knowledge encompasses a wide range of superannuation options, including industry funds, retail funds, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), as well as government-related funds like the CSS, PSS, MSBS, and DFRDB.
In addition to his professional achievements, Andrew has demonstrated his commitment to the financial planning community by serving as the Chairperson of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, ACT Chapter, further solidifying his position as a respected and experienced financial adviser in the Canberra region.
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Principal Andrew Cunich is an award-winning Adviser of the Year across multiple Australian Financial Services Licensees and together with his team, helps clients create, grow and protect their wealth, often from one generation to the next.
Andrew has a passion for investing, plus extensive experience in personal estate and business succession planning. He takes pride in helping his clients grow their wealth in a proactive manner, with a focus on risk minimisation in line with their lifestyle goals. Andrew and his team work collaboratively with the client’s other professional advisers, including accountants and lawyers, to provide integrated succession strategies covering both personal and business interests, along with self-managed superannuation funds.
Professionally, Andrew’s background includes 8 years under the Australian Unity banner, 7 years with RI Advice and nearly a decade as a Senior Manager and Adviser with Perpetual. He has also been a Senior Officer with the Insurance and Superannuation Commission, a Technical Adviser for AMP, a Research & Compliance Manager for Suncorp Life and Superannuation Division and a Principal Research Officer for the Senate Select Committee for Superannuation.
Andrew is an accomplished financial services professional with experience delivering keynote industry presentations and specialises in bespoke conference workshops most notably for medical professionals.
Gianna has been in financial services since 2001, after leaving the farming life. She has since become a financial planner for professionals, whereby over 50% have financial anxiety even if they are earning over $100,000 per annum. Her clients are generally time-poor too, so she is all about helping her clients be financially well-organised and build more wealth, so they have more time to spend on their careers, family, health and personal life.
Since being a First State Super Financial Planner of the Year Award nominee, Gianna decided to run her own money coaching and financial planning business and is the founder of Thomson Wealth Pty Ltd.
She has a wealth of experience, and multiple qualifications to provide financial advice regarding superannuation, retirement planning, cash flow management, investing, debt management, asset protection, tax, personal insurance and estate planning. She also collaborates with other experts on your behalf, such as an accountant, lawyer and mortgage broker, to save you time from doing so.
Due to industry experience, Gianna is an expert in the Commonwealth superannuation schemes, such as the PSSap, PSS and CSS whereby her expertise is often sought after by fellow financial planners and Government professionals.
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Scott has been in the financial services industry since 2000 and prior to starting Money Mechanics was senior financial planner for another national firm. Scott is an Authorised Representative (ASIC No. 262368) of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd ABN 47 097 797 049 AFSL No. 236523. Scott is a Registered Tax Practitioner (Financial Services) Tax Agent Number 24653755.
In 2005 he became the first Registered Life Planner (RLP) in Australia with The Kinder Institute of Life Planning, after completing the EVOKE training program in the United States and a 12-month mentorship program. In 2009 he completed training with The Money Coaching Institute and enjoys learning all he can about the Life Planning methodology and the psychology around people’s relationship with money.
Scott has been awarded the internationally recognised CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification through the Financial Planning Association of Australia SMSF Specialist Advisor® (SSA) with the Self Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA).
Scott is passionate about financial literacy and education and has been running courses at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) and Laneway Learning Melbourne on Financial Planning and Money topics since 2007.
In 2010 completed his Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
Scott sits on not-for-profit community boards and is a true believer in a ‘practising what I preach‘ mentality. As a result, Scott has investments in the property and share markets along with having his own family Self Managed Super Fund while also enjoying work-life balance. He believes everyone should try to spend time enjoying the best of career advancement and work life as well as their family life.
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