Live the life you want.

Multi-award-winning financial advice to create freedom, security and confidence.

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+ 5-Star Google Reviews
Sonia

After her divorce, Sonia felt she didn't have a real strategy. She's now got one, and a whole lot more.

Angela & Patrick

How can we realise our ideal retirement but not sacrifice our lifestyle along the way?

Dean & Wendy

Despite getting financial advice for a decade elsewhere, they still felt they didn't have a real plan.

Ann

Once uncertain about her options and future, Ann is now achieving more than she thought possible.

Gary & Sue

Working, working, working. When do you know that you've got enough?

Sue

Sue and Rob wanted to retire but didn't know whether they could, or how best to achieve it.

Jim

Once DIY-ing his investments, Jim knew he could be making better choices.

Get the most out of life, with your money.

Money is just the fuel for living the life you want, which means something different to everyone.

Freedom

When you're in control of your time, energy, and money.

Security

Wondering, or even worried, about whether you’ll have enough?

Confidence

The feeling you get when your money is truly serving you.

Get to know the

Verse Advisers

Ellie Fordham
Head of Advice & Senior Financial Adviser
CFP®, B.Bus (FP), SSA®
Stuart Ruddick
Financial Adviser
BA and Grad Dip FP
Stevie-Jade Turner
Senior Financial Adviser
CFP®, BCom (Acc & FP)
Josh McGrath
Financial Adviser
B.Bus (Econ & Fin), Grad Dip FP
Lucy Atkinson
Senior Financial Adviser
Masters (FP), GradCert (Fin), DFP
Ria Trivedi
Financial Adviser
BComm (Acct & FinPlan) , DipFP
Tianna Rose
Financial Adviser
BA, BCom

Down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and empathetic — that's who we are.

Meet Us

Whether your ideal retirement involves travelling the world, spending time with family, or enjoying passions, we'll help you prepare for it.

See if We’re a Fit

Get answers to the questions that matter.

Most people don't lie awake at night worrying about super, tax, or investments. They worry about whether they're going to be OK. Will there be enough money? Are we spending too much? What happens if something goes wrong? The challenge is that uncertainty creates stress. When you don't know where you stand, it's hard to feel confident about the future. We'll help you get clarity on where you are today, where you're heading, and what needs to happen next. So instead of wondering if you're going to be OK, you'll know.

Most people retire too late, not too early. They work ‘one more year’ because they’re afraid that they might not have enough. What isn’t clear to them is what ‘enough’ is, and the cost of delaying retirement. The cost of delaying isn’t really financial - it’s the missed opportunities. All retirement years are not equal. The best years are the early ones, where you have the best health and the most energy to get the most out of life. We’ll make sure that you know when you’ve got enough, and the confidence to spend it on your best life.

For most people, our financial lives can feel a tad overwhelming. You know you need to be doing something, but don’t know what to do, and might be worried about making costly mistakes. This is 100% normal. We’ll get you to the stage where you can put your head on the pillow at night, knowing you're doing the right things with your money.

Living the life you want, starts with getting clear on it - and then planning for it. We’ll guide you through our hand-crafted client experience based on what’s important to you (Values) and what you want to do & achieve (Intentions). Once we’re clear on that, we’ll start guiding you through the right choices, strategies, and investments that align to that life. We’ll help you know what’s realistic, and what isn’t, and what you can spend.

When you’re fearful of running out of money, your life suffers. You carry money worries with you daily, and you feel forced into lifestyle compromises. We’ll help you know to do to make your money last, and enjoy it at the same time. We’ll join the dots between your resources, your strategy and investments, and your financial future - with sophisticated modelling designed specifically for personalised financial planning. It’s a tool to create clarity of direction and context for choices.

Want to be retirement ready?

Living the retirement you want starts with planning for it. Our Guidebook offers step by step advice.

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Experience the upside, and confidence.

On average, our clients are projected to be $295,031 better off after 5 years, and $1,218,951 after 20 years.

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Education & ideas on how to retire well, and live more.

Wildly different to the industry,
wildly better outcomes

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  • Your whole financial life
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What to expect

01
Intro

A free 30-min chat about your situation and the help you're after. We'll explain how we work and answer your questions.

02
My Best Life

An honest conversation about what's important to you, the things you want to do & achieve, and how you're feeling about your finances.

03
Workshop

We'll paint a picture of how to achieve your goals, and best use your resources. You'll get a client agreement to confirm service and fees.

04
Journey

Over the first few months, we'll create a plan to get you organised and on-track. Beyond that, we'll be in your corner to help you get the most out of life with your money.

Let’s Talk

The best time to get started was 20 years ago.

The second best time is today.

See if We’re a Fit

We're passionate about advice & would love to help everyone. However, based on our highly personalised & comprehensive approach, our clients are generally pre-retirees, high income professionals, established business owners, and people with lump sums or large savings.

One-off financial advice fees are generally deductible to the extent that they relate to tax advice. Ongoing financial advice fees are generally deductible to the extent that relate to producing assessable income. Before claiming a deduction, we recommend sharing your Summary of Advice, invoices, and our estimate on what may be deductible to you with your qualified accountant.  

Yes, we operate our own Australian Financial Services Licence (ASFL) No. 523541 which has been issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This means that our advice isn’t influenced by any dealer groups or institutions.

We focus on proven investments such as cash, term deposits, shares, ETF’s, managed funds, and property. We avoid overly speculative investments and get rich quick schemes. We have access to private market opportunities including private equity, venture capital, real assets, and hedge funds. This diverse set of assets encompasses a broader range of strategies, that allow investors to generate absolute returns uncorrelated to traditional investment markets. Private market opportunities are generally appropriate for clients with portfolios exceeding $2m.

Our fees will vary based on your circumstances and the support you need. If you use our Project service, you’ll pay a fixed fee over multiple instalments. If you receive ongoing advice, you’ll pay an agreed monthly fee that reflects your situation. Payment methods can include a combination of direct debit, via investment accounts or from your superannuation.