Civic Financial Planning


About Civic Financial Planning

At Civic Financial Planning we provide comprehensive financial planning advice to public servant executives throughout Australia. Civic Financial Planning has been in business since 1983 providing advice to Senior Public Servants about their Superannuation Schemes.

We supply strategic guidance on a variety of financial planning issues that include:

- CSS/PSS Superannuation
- Salary Sacrificing
- Retirement Planning
- Investments
- Estate Planning
- Risk Management

Civic Financial Planning advisers, through specialised training, are able to advise retiring Commonwealth employees on the appropriate retirement options.

We consider ourselves Australia's number 1  Executive Public Servant Financial Planning Specialists

> Staff Profiles
Andrew Rafty> Andrew is a fully certified financial planner ...
Robert Chester> Rob has worked in the Financial Services ...
Alan FavellCFP, Dip FP> Alan has 22 years experience in the ...
Scott RedpathDip FS (FP), Dip Bus (Bnk & Fin)> Scott’s professional qualifications include a Diploma of ...
Bob FeganFdn. DFP> Bob has 32 years experience in the ...
Matthew WaughMFinPlan, Adv Dip FS(FP)> Matthew’s professional qualifications include a Masters of ...
John IvesCFP> John has been working in the Banking ...
Tom DawesJP, CFP®, GAICD, BEng (Elec), MCom, MBA, DipFP> Tom has 13 years experience as a Financial ...
David McKayCFP® Dip FP BBus (Acc)> David has 16 years experience in superannuation and ...
Dianne E DashCFP® BComm CA> Dianne is a Chartered Accountant and Certified ...
Howard KempCFP®, Dip FP> Howard has over 22 years financial planning experience ...
Ryan CarrollDip FS (FP)> Ryan Carroll brings a wealth of expertise ...
Trevor Nock> Introducing Trevor Nock - Research Manager Civic ...
Bill WallerJP CFP® GAICD> Billplaces a high importance in building ...
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"David McKay has been my financial adviser for approximately ten years. During this period the stock market has had its ups and downs but that hasn’t really mattered, because David has adopted a long-term approach. There have been no get-rich-quick schemes; just good, sound, practical advice. Along the way I have benefited greatly from several tax-effective saving methods. Such techniques are common practice for an experienced financial adviser, but a mystery to the layman. Everyone should have a good financial adviser! ." Geoff Foster , Adviser - David McKay

"I have been a most satisfied client of Civic Financial Planning for the past 14 years and Tom Dawes has been my financial advisor for the past ten years or so. Tom has a vast knowledge of the financial world and consistently provides prompt, efficient and accurate advice in which I place a high level of trust. I have no hesitation in recommending Tom Dawes as a most helpful and friendly financial advisor who always gives his clients a personal and professional service. " Paul Taylor , Adviser - Tom Dawes

"Howard Kemp became Financial Adviser to my husband and I on retirement and since my husband’s death I have been very grateful to Howard for his guidance and advice concerning my financial situation. He answers my questions clearly and takes into account my wishes and comments and I have confidence in the decisions that I make. I trust Howard and appreciate his professionalism." June Falkner, Adviser - Howard Kemp

"I have been a client of Tom Dawes since 2003 and since then we have formed a solid professional and personal rapport. We have a friendly and open client/adviser relationship based on Tom’s professionalism, competence and ability to respond to my needs. Tom is always available to answer my queries and his advice is well-researched, fully explained and delivered in a timely manner. Because of his performance over the years of our relationship, Tom has my complete trust." Greg Kennett , Adviser - Tom Dawes

"Tom has been my adviser for ten years now. I find him very knowledgeable. His communication style is easy to understand and his advice is accurate. I have complete trust in him. " Glenda Anderson, Adviser - Tom Dawes

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