At Active Financial Management we consider our client relationships to be a partnership.
By working together and collaboratively with other important advisers including accountants and legal professionals, we strive to deliver the type of financial peace of mind that is the result of knowledge, understanding, sound and substantiated advice and importantly, planning.
Ours is a client-first approach. We listen, intently, and discuss your needs at length in order to create a financial planning strategy that will grow and evolve as you do.
Our financial planning services include:
- Wealth creation and investment strategies
- Financial planning for business owners
- Retirement planning & superannuation
- Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF)
- Personal and business insurance/risk strategies
Our Team
HAROLD BRAAKHUIS
Financial Plannner
Harold Braakhuis has enjoyed a financial services career spanning almost 40 years, including 25 years building his own successful practice in Port Lincoln. Drawing on specialist skills in superannuation and self-managed super funds (SMSF), wealth creation and investment strategies, retirement planning and financial protection for families, Harold is extremely well equipped to help his clients achieve their long-term financial goals.
LISA HOYE
Paraplanner
Lisa is a qualified paraplanner with a Diploma in Financial Planning and has a key role in compliance and preparing Statement of Advice documents. Lisa is based externally in the lovely Riverland town of Loxton and has been with Active Financial Planning since the company was developed. With a wealth of knowledge and skills, she has enjoyed the process to become a paraplanner and is an important part of the team.
JUDE OTTWAY
Research & Investment Trades Administration
Jude has been with Active Financial Management since 2011. Combined with administration experience from working within the private education sector and time with the mining industry, Jude has a broad range of skills acquired within a number of different facets of the business. Jude’s key duties include investment trades administration, investment research and client liaison.
CHRIS OTTWAY
Systems Administration
Chris has been with Active Financial Management since 2016 and brings a wide range of cross-skills from experience working within the Employment Services industry, Retail environment and with Real Estate & Construction Industry Associations. Chris administers the background systems and processes to help ensure smooth running of the business and is focused on enhancements in service delivery.
Financial Services South Australia
PHILLIP 'DIBBO' DIBBEN
Director Financial Services SA, Rural Business Consultant, Credit Adviser & Financial Planner
Based in Jamestown, Phillip started in financial services in 1982. During his career he has worked in several regions of South Australia, building extensive experience in agricultural finance relationship management as a specialist in rural finance. Phillip eventually started his own business, forging a relationship with Active Financial Management, with the aim of filling a gap he saw in rural and remote areas for personalised, client focused financial services.