Built on quality advice and professional service for over 20 years.

Who is Freedom?

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Founded in 2003, Freedom Financial Planning has grown steadily over the years, expanding its comprehensive services and client base through a commitment to advice excellence and a focus on building long-term relationships with its clients.

With a team of experienced, dedicated advisers and support staff, the company has built a reputation for providing high-quality advice and personalized service to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Each of the advisers hold a range of professional qualifications and is committed to ongoing professional development to ensure they remain up-to-date with the latest industry standards and best practices. This expertise allows Freedom to offer a wide range of financial planning services, including retirement planning, super and investment management, estate planning, insurance, and tax guidance.

Freedom's Philosophy

Our client's needs are always put first. We understand that everyone has a unique situation, and as such, we take the time to get to know each client and understand their individual circumstances to ensure they receive a customised financial plan that is tailored to their specific goals and objectives.

Freedom Financial Planning prides itself on its commitment to providing high-quality financial advice and exceptional customer service. The team is passionate about helping clients achieve financial freedom and security, and they are dedicated to building long-term relationships based on trust, integrity, and transparency.

Why Choose Freedom?

At Freedom, the company's mission is to empower clients to take control of their financial futures by providing them with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to make informed decisions about their money. So, if you are looking for a trusted financial planning partner who can help you achieve your financial goals, look no further than Freedom Financial Planning.

But don’t just take our word for it, read what our clients have to say…

Client Testimonials

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Our Process

Looking into your financial future can be like travelling through unfamiliar territory. With Freedom Financial Planning you will have a financial road map to follow with clearly defined goals and deadlines.

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Introductory Meeting (No cost & obligation free)

The first step in our advice process is to arrange our introductory meeting. This meeting provides the opportunity to discuss your current situation and requirements, as well as your goals for the future. We can also explore how we may be able to help you.

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Advice Preparation

Should you wish to engage our services, our work begins on reviewing and assessing alternative financial models and investment scenarios appropriate to your needs and circumstances. Fees occur from this step.

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Strategy Development

Development of the detailed strategy and recommendations and preparation of your personalised plan (Statement of Advice document).

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Advice Presentation Meeting

At this meeting we will present your tailored financial strategy and explain how our advice and recommendations will help you to achieve your goals and aspirations.

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Implementation of Advice

Once you are comfortable with our advice and recommendations, the next step is to implement the detailed strategy as outlined in the Statement of Advice. We complete all of the required paperwork & process these.

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Ongoing Advice and Regular Reviews

To ensure your financial strategy remains on track to meet your objectives (as they are subject to change over time), we will meet on a regular basis to review your situation and make any necessary adjustments that may be required.

Our Services

Lending

Services provided by Freedom Mortgage Solutions:

  • Home Loans
  • Investment Property Loans
  • Refinancing
  • First Home Buyer Support
  • Equity Release
  • Debt Consolidation
  • Personal and Car Loans
  • Commercial Loans

Whether you are buying your first home, refinancing or looking to buy an investment property, Sean is ready to help you navigate the loan process and find suitable solutions for your financial needs.

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Sean Lowe

Freedom Mortgage Solutions

0424 903 233

sean@freedomms.com.au

Upcoming Event

Date: Wednesday 18th October 2023

Time: 3pm to 4:30pm

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Time: 6pm to 7:30pm

Location: Village Green (The Copper Fox room). Cnr Springvale & Ferntree Gully Rd, Mulgrave, VIC 3170

Understanding Super and Retirement Planning Seminar

Super & Retirement Planning

  • Maximising superannuation contributions
  • Super contributions vs loan repayments
  • How much do I need to retire?
  • Transition to retirement strategies
  • Commencing an income stream at retirement
  • Overview of Centrelink and concession cards

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Office
  • Suite 29, 270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill VIC 3168
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Mark Struik

MARK STRUIK, B.Ec, GDipAppFin, AFP®
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Mark has worked within the financial planning industry for over 20 years and started Freedom Financial Planning in October 2003 out of a desire to provide long term advice relationships to clients. Mark is passionate about helping people achieve financial security through sound financial advice, allowing his clients to pursue other interests such as travel, family, health, and wellbeing.

Email: mark@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0425 775 451

Richard Unmack

RICHARD UNMACK, CFP®, Dip.FP
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Richard is a founding partner of Freedom Financial Planning and is pleased with the continuing growth and success of the business as it enters its 20th year. He has been a Certified Financial Planner with the FPA (now the FAAA) for over 20 years and is currently completing his Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning. Richard enjoys the strong relationships he has built over many years in providing personalised advice to his clients.

Email: richard@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0425 827 227

Ryan Dupuis

RYAN J DUPUIS, AFP®, Dip FP
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Ryan Dupuis’ educational background includes a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning and the Canadian Securities Course. Over Ryan’s 25 years of experience, in both Canada and Australia, he has helped countless clients create and execute plans for securing their financial future. He focuses on personalised advice which enables his clients to get the best out of their investments and advice.

Email: ryan@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0425 721 099

Lee Jackson

LEE JACKSON, AFP®, Fdn DFP
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Lee is a highly experienced and skilled financial planner, with over two decades of experience in the financial planning industry. He has developed a reputation as a trusted adviser who is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their financial goals.

Lee is known for his personalized approach to financial planning, taking the time to understand each client's unique circumstances and tailoring his advice and recommendations accordingly. With a quality for simplifying complex ideas and making them easy to understand, clients often remark on his exceptional ability to explain concepts in a way that is relatable and straightforward.

Email: lee@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0425 863 781

Katherine Styles

KATHERINE STYLES, BComm. Dip.FP, AFP®
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Katherine has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (majors in accounting, finance & financial planning) and a Diploma in Financial Planning and has worked in the Financial Planning industry since 2008.

Kate’s experience in the financial planning industry has given her an in-depth understanding of how to effectively work with clients to build wealth and financial freedom.

She feels strongly about client education and helping each client understand the strategies to best suit their current and future financial goals. Kate believes in working closely with her clients to develop a deeper understanding of what they really need and want and how this relates to their specific financial needs. This allows her to provide them with tailored advice on the best way to build short, medium, and long-term wealth.

Kate enjoys establishing and growing these long-term relationships with her clients. She is delighted to have the opportunity to alleviate some of the stress individuals and families face when having to juggle their finances with everyday life events and loves being by their side as they progress through different life stages.

Outside of work Kate enjoys outdoor activities and being with her husband Phil and two young kids, Joshua and Isabelle. She loves watching the football and supporting her team, the Melbourne Demons and is heavily pushing both kids to become supporters!

Email: kate@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0406 683 266

Stephanie Mitchell

STEPHANIE MITCHELL, BBus. Dip.FP
Authorised representative of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Stephanie has gained a wealth of knowledge through her experience in the finance industry since 2011 and holds a Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Diploma in Financial Planning.

It brings Stephanie great pleasure building sound, long-term relationships with her clients and assisting them with reaching their financial goals, whilst eliminating some of the financial pressures and burdens faced by many individuals and families.

In Stephanie’s spare time, you will likely find her travelling the world with her husband, trying different cultured foods, attending regular boxing classes to keep active and supporting her Carlton footy team (when they are winning)- GO THE BLUES!

Email: stephanie@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0421 323 288

Sean Lowe

Sean Lowe, DipFMBM
Freedom Mortgage Solutions Pty Ltd
Authorised Credit Representatives of BLSSA Pty Ltd

Starting his finance career in 2001, Sean has worked as a Finance Broker for a number of well-respected firms and over this time has built up a wealth of knowledge in both residential & commercial mortgages.

Sean’s number one focus is to ensure he is able to provide clients with the right finance solutions that are tailored to meet their specific needs. Whether you are looking to refinance or restructure your existing home loan, purchase a home or investment property or simply looking to release some equity to complete those renovations you never got around to doing, Sean can help.

Outside of work, Sean enjoys spending time with his wife and their two boys, Jackson & Alexander. He has a great love of the Carlton Football Club (please don’t hold this against him) and is always striving to improve his tennis game.

Email: sean@freedomfp.com.au

Mobile: 0424 903 233

Cashflow & Budgeting Advice

Budgeting is one of the most important business practices there is. If cash flow is miss managed then the results for any business can be serious. Freedom Financial Planning provide clear, expert advice designed to help you minimise risks associated with poor budgeting.

We look to take the stress out of the situation by creating realistic budgets focused on helping you tackle your financial challenges.

We work with you to create a manageable budget tailored to your situation. Then, we make sure that your cash flow is allocated correctly to help you meet your financial goals.

Our services include:

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Centrelink Advice

Social Security assistance is provided by various Australian Government Departments including Centrelink and the Department of Veteran Affairs. At Freedom Financial Planning, we understand that Centrelink plays an important role for individuals and families when it comes to planning.

Payments such as the Age Pension and Disability Support Pension provide long-term financial support whilst Newstart Allowance and Sickness Allowance provide assistance for a shorter period of time. Other payments such as Family Tax Benefit, Parts A & B assist with the cost of raising children.

As well as the payment of benefits you may be entitled to access certain fringe benefits. For example, if you are of Age Pension age and/or are receiving the Age Pension you may be entitled to concession cards such as Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or the State Seniors Card which offer concessions, benefits and discounts. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs also provides similar benefits.

Our Centrelink advisory services provide you with strategies and advice to ensure you:

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Investment Advice Wealth Creation

Investing is a powerful wealth creation tool. Whether you are an experienced investor looking to grow greater wealth or are interested in starting an investment portfolio, the numerous products available in the market place, diverse investment options and complex tax implications, makes managing your own portfolio a complex affair and an area best left managed by the experts.

It is not necessary to have a lot of money to get started, however you will need an understanding of the broad spectrum of investments available to help you achieve your goals and gain greater wealth. At Freedom Financial Planning, we can comprehensively explain all your investment options and assist you with your portfolio construction, asset allocation, management and investment selection based on extensive research which will be specifically structured to suit your risk tolerance, financial objectives, investment time frame including tax and legal implications that provide the greatest returns.

All investment products and portfolios are carefully selected and approved by the Freedom Financial Planning Investment & Research Committee before being introduced to our clients. The Committee stringently analyses, comprehensively reviews and comments on the numerous investment structures that are presented to us by a broad range of providers.

Some of the investment options we provide include:

Our advisers have the expertise and experience to ensure that you approach all your investment decisions with knowledge and confidence.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Personal Risk Insurance Advice

When considering whether Risk Insurance products are necessary “for you”, to insure against sickness, injury and death, we like to remind our clients the key reasons for undertaking such policies. The key benefit is to ensure your family is financially supported if any such occurrences eventuate in the future. There is no set formula for establishing how much Life, TPD and/or Trauma cover to take out but some key questions to consider would be;

Are you a guarantee for personal or business loans? Who would become responsible for these if you were to pass or become seriously ill or injured?

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Retirement Advice

It is evident, that those who plan for retirement, are more likely to enjoy a retirement lifestyle based on their own terms and not those of someone else. Results also show that obtaining professional help during the pre-retirement years further improves the probability of attaining your retirement objectives.

The earlier this is put in place, the better.

During one’s working life most time is spent at work, raising children and paying off a mortgage. There is always an employment income to make ends meet.

Retirement planning is about the lifestyle you will have after you stop working and it focuses on issues such as how much superannuation is enough, taking a super pension, claiming the Age Pension, making superannuation contributions while receiving a pension from a super fund, estate planning and looking after your family.

Also, with increasing life expectancy, rising costs and, often, debt still to be cleared, retirement planning becomes even more important.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Superannuation Advice

The Australian Superannuation system is one of the most advanced and complex in the world. Not only is it inherently complex, but the legislation surrounding it continues to change. No wonder Australians, just like you, find it difficult to understand how it relates to them and how to use superannuation to maximise their retirement nest egg.

So many questions:

These are just some of the questions we find solutions to for clients every day. Superannuation is not simple, but together we can develop a strategy to ensure your superannuation is properly structured with a strategy to get you where you want to be in life.

The income you have available for your retirement will depend on factors such as your accumulated assets and expectations about your lifestyle in retirement. Unfortunately for many, simply relying on employer contributions may not be enough and you may need to look at strategies such as additional contributions or salary sacrifice.

It is always best to start saving and planning for your retirement as early as you can. Freedom Financial Planning can help you implement the right strategies to help you achieve your long term financial objectives.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Aged Care Advice

Planning for aged care and then helping a loved one through this period of their life can be complex, time consuming, very confusing, and almost always requires funding. This can be a stressful time, but early planning and good advice can minimise the stresses for all concerned.

There are many personal and financial decisions to be made so planning for aged care should start early and begin with a meeting of family and/or very close friends. Use this meeting to:

Frank and open discussion, where the focus is what is best for the person requiring aged care planning, is the first step to an effective decision-making process.

Professional help is often needed and we are here to help with the following:

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

Strategic Tax Planning Advice

The implementation of effective tax strategies is an integral part of the financial planning process. Structuring the way in which you receive your salary, superannuation contributions, investments, risk and debt management can significantly minimise your tax implications and are an essential component of your wealth creation and retirement strategy.

At Freedom Financial Planning, we want you to accomplish your financial objectives in the most tax-efficient manner as other aspects of your financial plan become easier to implement when your tax liability is minimised.

There are numerous tax effective financial planning strategies that may be appropriate for your circumstances and enhance your tax, retirement and wealth objectives. Contact our team to discuss the possibilities.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: 03 9542 3200 or email us at info@freedomfinancialplanning.com.au

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