Brett Stokes

Brett Stokes

Personal and Business Lending

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  • About me

    Senior Financial Adviser (Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner) and Mortgage Broker, Financial Ascension

  • Education

    • Hurstville Boys High to 1982

      1977 - 1982
    • Kaplan Professional

      2007 - 2012
      Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management) Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)

      Activities and Societies: Full Member Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and AMP Financial Planners Association (AMPFPA).

    • Kaplan Professional

      2020 - 2022
      Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (AQF Level 8) Financial Planning - Personal Financial Advice Distinction minimum
    • Kaplan Professional

      2014 - 2015
      Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning Financial Planning and Services
  • Experience

    • National Australia Bank

      Jan 1983 - Jan 2008
      Personal and Business Lending

      A grass roots education of banking from the ground up. This included training and experience as a teller, Ledgers, international officer, Securities officer (loan document prep) and other specialist banking areas. For many years later in my Banking career I worked a Branch manager or assistant Branch manager where I was exposed to staff and people management as well as Consumer business and Mortgage lending. Following this I was transferred to a Business Banking position which solidified my experience and understanding of business lending and gave me hands on education in company structures, trusts, corporate structures and all of the company lending, analysis and loan structuring that goes with that. Show less

    • AMP Financial Planning

      Mar 2008 - now
      Financial Advisor and Authorised Representative

      With a background in Banking and lending and now 14 plus years as a Financial Adviser, I am well positioned to assist my clients to achieve their retirement and financial dreams. I specialise in pre-retirement and retirement advice and implement strategies to both reduce income tax - and build Retirement Savings more quickly and efficiently. I am also accredited to assist with Centrelink payments - and can help clients to prepare for, or apply for the age pension and we can arrange financial assets and give advice to maximise this payment or in some cases help you to become eligible for a part pension where previously you may have thought you would never have a chance. Our target market is Mum's and Dads and the Self employed - we like to think that we are still there to help the Aussie Battlers to make a better go of their financial lives and be better prepared for retirement. Show less

    • Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA)

      Mar 2009 - now
      MFAA Credit Advisor No. 54802

      Finance & Credit including Home Loans, Leasing & Investment Loans. Also loan structuring and negative gearing.

    • Australian Finance Group

      Jun 2012 - now
      Authorised AFG Credit Representative No. 375106

      AFG allows me to utilise a number of lenders and banks to get the best interest rate and appropriate product for my lending clients.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow Chartered Financial Planner (FChFP)

      Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)
      Mar 2017
    • Practitioner Member of the Association of Financial Advisers

      Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)
      Jan 2013
    • Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

      Kaplan Professional
      Aug 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Junior / Senior Soccer Team Coach - St Pats Sutherland

      Issued by St Pats FC on Jan 2008
      St Pats FCAssociated with Brett Stokes