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Planning for Retirement
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you
in your financial life right now?

SFP Life Stages - Families
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you
in your financial life right now?

SFP Life Stages - Young Professionals
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you
in your financial life right now?

SFP Team - Your Investment Specialists
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you
in your financial life right now?

SFP Life Stages - Planning for Retirement
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you in your Financial life right now?

SFP Life Stages - Families
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you in your Financial life right now?

SFP Life Stages - Young Professionals
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you in your Financial life right now?

SFP Team - Your Investment Specialists
Your Financial Journey Starts Here

Where are you in your Financial life right now?

Your Investment Specialists

We are in the trust & relationship business

Our specialist advisers take the time to understand your aspirations and unique challenges, working closely with you to set and achieve your goals.
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Over the last 37 years, I have assisted my clients to work towards and realise their dreams. I feel I have the experience to help them through the next stage of their life. I still feel as passionate about helping my clients as I did when I started – but now with more wisdom and the grey hair to match!”

William Bracey – Managing Director | Senior Financial Planner
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Having the drive to succeed is a powerful quality. If you pair this with a right focus and an action plan the results can be quite amazing. My aim is to guide and manage client’s behaviour by providing clear direction to achieve results.”

Michal Bodi – Senior Financial Planner | Partner
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I’m passionate about helping clients identify, clarify and quantify their dreams – and then building a plan that actually gets them there. The best part of this work? Getting to be part of someone’s financial journey for the long haul.”

Gary Winwood-Smith – Senior Financial Planner | Director
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Financial independence isn’t just a number – it’s a feeling. My job is to help you build the plan, the habits, and the confidence to get there and stay there.

Steven Stolle – Financial Planner | Director
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Building wealth doesn’t need to be complicated. My role is to take away the guesswork, help you understand your options clearly, and put a plan in place that gives you real confidence in your financial future.”

James Middleton – Financial Planner

    Your Financial Journey

    Wherever you are in life, we have a specialist for you.

    Select your life stage below to explore the specific guidance, strategies and SFP planners best suited to your situation.
    Starting Out
    Life Stage 01 - Starting Out

    Strong foundations for those beginning their financial journey.

    Whether you’ve just begun your career or are taking the first steps towards a considerable goal, this stage is all about laying a solid financial foundation. At Sydney Financial Planning, we help you understand the basics – like investing principles, budgeting, superannuation and debt management – so you can build confidence and momentum right from the start.

    Young Professionals
    Life Stage 02 - Young Professionals

    Pairing earning potential with the opportunities available.

    You have now established yourself at work and your income will only increase from here. Having a blueprint to follow will help you make right decisions around maximising your income opportunities . This is where you sow your seeds of compound interest and can really maximise your wealth potential.

    Families
    Life Stage 03 - Families

    Having guidance navigating the busiest part of your life.

    Life is a constant balancing act – raising and educating children, managing mortgage commitments, protecting what matters the most, building long term wealth effectively. We understand the challenge of creating financial security today while still working towards flexibility, choices and possibility of retiring earlier tomorrow.

    Starting Over
    Life Stage 04 - Starting Over

    Resetting plans and empowering the transformation.

    Starting over after divorce or a loss of a loved one can feel emotionally and financially overwhelming, even paralysing. This stage is about regaining clarity, getting organised, rebuilding confidence, updating important structures and beneficiaries, and creating a new financial plan that supports independence, security and a renewed sense of direction.

    Preparing for Retirement
    Life Stage 05 - Preparing for Retirement

    Consolidating with confidence and right focus

    Financial decisions made in the last decade before retirement can set the scene for the rest of our financial life. The planning discussions evolve around your future lifestyle and the income required to fund it. The thought of retirement can feel scary and our experts will make sure you always feel understood and in control.

    Already Retired
    Life Stage 06 - Already Retired

    Providing peace of mind to enjoy golden year.

    You’ve worked for decades and now it’s time to enjoy your hard work in style. We discuss your main objectives for retirement and ensure you can sustain your lifestyle with confidence, without having to worry about outliving your savings. Knowing what risks need to be addressed and how to stop the noise are crucial to having fulfilling retirement our clients enjoy.

    Care & Legacy
    Life Stage 07 - Care & Legacy

    Peace of mind and dignity for later years.

    Moving into aged care or navigating end-of-life decisions is one of life’s most difficult transitions. Families are often faced with urgent decisions, complex costs, and emotional pressure, all at once. We provide clear guidance on aged care and estate planning during this time, helping you make informed decisions, protect assets, and ensure everything is handled smoothly and with dignity.

    Your financial journey
    Clients like you

    Real clients, real outcomes

    Each of our clients has a unique story and set of circumstances, but in each story many things will resonate. Find out how we were able to help our clients work towards future goals and dreams.

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    Verified Clients

    What our clients say

    Don’t just take our word for it – discover how we’ve helped people just like yourself gain clarity, confidence and control over their finances.
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