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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Aaron Phuong

Hurstville,NSW

Summary

I'm a friendly, personable and passionate Financial Adviser committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives.


I am effective at working with clients of all levels and backgrounds, I am a team player that works well with everyone and I have excellent problem solving skills. I am highly experienced in accounting, investments, personal risk insurance, taxation and superannuation & retirement planning.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Adviser

Nimbus Financial Pty Ltd
08.2016 - Current
  • Contact and communication with new and whole existing client base, including onboarding, fact find process, preparation of recommendations, preparation of advice documents, advice presentation, advice implementation and client reviews.
  • Developed comprehensive financial plans for clients to achieve short-term and long-term goals.
  • Responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of our financial planning CRM (Dash) and related software (OmniLife, Chant West, Product Rex, Optimo Pathfinder, Archer).
  • Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty as most of our clients we have long-term relationships with.
  • Ensured compliance with legislation, regulations, codes and licensee policies while serving clients' best interests.
  • Mentored junior paraplanners, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to enhance team performance.
  • Conducted thorough research on market trends and investment products to provide well-informed recommendations to clients.
  • Implemented tax-efficient strategies for clients involving companies, trusts, partnerships and SMSFs.
  • Provided effective superannuation and retirement planning advice, helping clients maintain their desired lifestyle in retirement.
  • Prepared needs analysis and performed detailed research on retail insurance policies to assess suitable coverage options tailored to individual client requirements, consisting mainly of Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with clients, providing updates and addressing concerns promptly to ensure their peace of mind at all times.
  • Providing effective tax planning advice to individuals and small business, and preparation of individual, company, trust and partnership income tax returns, FBT returns, BAS and other tax-related obligations.
  • Assisting new small business start up, including structuring, registrations, accounting software and development of optimal operation processes.

Support Worker

Disability Services Australia
12.2013 - 08.2015
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans for each client.
  • Established trusting relationships with customers and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, effectively de-escalating challenging situations while maintaining client safety.
  • Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
  • Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.

Payroll Assistant

Disability Services Australia
02.2013 - 12.2013
  • I started working in DSA's head office as a HR Volunteer in 2012 which I stayed at for half a year. DSA Head Office were impressed with my attention to detail and I was offered the position of Payroll Administration Assistant.
  • Processed new hire and exiting employee paperwork and documents.
  • Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.

Administration Assistant

Sport Shirts Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • I worked in various roles on the factory floor as well as in the office, including being responsible for machinery operation, customer service, inbound and outbound shipments as well as generating & converting leads.

Education

Master of Financial Planning -

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
09.2021

Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law -

The Tax Institute
Sydney, NSW
10.2019

Bachelor of Business - Accounting And Finance

University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW
07.2016

Skills

  • Management and implementation of complete end-to-end advice process from initial contact with client to 100% implementation of recommendations
  • Ability to use excellent problem solving skills to prepare comprehensive recommendations covering the following areas: Investments, Cashflow and Debt Management, Superannuation Planning, Personal Risk Insurance, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Welfare, Property Investing and Estate Planning
  • Statement of Advice preparation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements of the Corporations Act, ASIC regulations and professional standards in the Code of Ethics
  • Model portfolio creation, implementation, monitoring and management using a variety of investment product types including equities, ETFs, managed funds, managed porfolios, mortgage income trusts and direct property funds
  • Ongoing client review preparation and meeting

Affiliations

  • Competitive Volleyball Player
  • Escape Room Pro
  • Avid Boulderer

Certification

Financial Adviser - registered December 2022

Registered Tax Agent - registered February 2020

Institute of Public Accountants - Associate (AIPA)

FAAA AFP - soon to be CFP after completing ethics unit

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Financial Adviser

Nimbus Financial Pty Ltd
08.2016 - Current

Support Worker

Disability Services Australia
12.2013 - 08.2015

Payroll Assistant

Disability Services Australia
02.2013 - 12.2013

Administration Assistant

Sport Shirts Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013

Master of Financial Planning -

University of New South Wales

Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law -

The Tax Institute

Bachelor of Business - Accounting And Finance

University of Technology Sydney

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