About GPL Financial Group

About GPL Financial Group

GPL Financial Group (GPLFG) was established in 2002 to attend to the financial planning requirements of clients of GPL Partners’ clients. Over time GPLFG has grown its expertise to add Australian and international share advice, as well as providing a private client offering for those with sophisticated needs. GPLFG works with GPL Partners to provide a Self-Managed Superannuation advice and establishment service.

Advice process
Investment can seem easy during the good times, when the rising tide of enthusiasm lifts all markets. This can lead to excesses. Invariably, times of excess are followed by quieter times when over-priced investments come down to earth and losses can occur. GPLFG’s uses a tested investment process, which values investments on fundamentals such as earnings, the quality of their management and their competitive advantage within the market in which they operate. Using this process, we are comfortable avoiding over-priced investments, preferring instead to search for value in overlooked areas, or wait until better opportunities come along. Whilst not even the greatest investors in history have been able to predict the future, most of them share an understanding of the intrinsic value of an investment and the patience to find opportunities when they arise. At GPLFG, we apply the lessons learned over the decades, to provide our clients with a sound probability of success.

Along with building wealth comes the need to protect your current lifestyle and income. Our investment plan includes consideration of the protection required to maintain your current lifestyle, should unforeseen events occur.

Our Team

Travis Read

Certified Financial Planner

Travis Read has been providing financial advice for more than 25 years. He has a keen interest in investment markets and is able to provide advice on a wide range of investments including Australian and international shares, property, interest bearing investments and managed funds. Travis is an accredited Self-Managed Superannuation specialist and also has extensive experience with trust investment. Travis has a Bachelor of Commerce, The Diploma of Financial Planning, is a Certified Financial Planner and has completed additional post graduate studies in securities. He has successfully completed he FASEA exam.

Steve Wong

Certified Financial Planner

Steve has been involved with financial services for more than 14 years. He has extensive knowledge of risk insurances and is a firm believer in prudent investment and diversification. He has a thorough approach to financial planning matters and likes to take the time to address any questions or concerns a client might have. Steve understands that no two client’s goals and needs are the same and he uses his considerable experience with advice construction and implementation to tailor the financial plan to benefit his clients.

Steve has A Bachelor of Business and Commerce from Western Sydney University and the Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) from Kaplan.

He has successfully completed he FASEA exam.

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ATO - Targeted Areas of Focus 2024-25

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6 ways to improve your business plan

All businesses need a business plan, not just new businesses.

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Benchmarks for small business

Benchmarks for small business

One gap when owning and operating a small business is to get a feel for how you are doing compared to your peers. The ATO realises the importance of this and have developed a list of benchmarks to help. 

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Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers this year, according to CPA Australia.

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Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts

Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts

Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area.

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Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025

Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025

In March 2024, the government announced its intention to commence paying superannuation on government paid parental leave (PPL) payments from 1 July 2025. The related law has now been passed.

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Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds

Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds

These checklists will help us ensure you don't miss any deductions. Simply print, complete and return.

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Comparison of various Animal Weights

Comparison of various Animal Weights

Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world

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2025 Tax Planning Guide Part 2

2025 Tax Planning Guide Part 2

From July 1, 2025, the compulsory Super Guarantee Contribution (SGC) rate increases from 11.5 % to 12%.

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Financial Planning News

ATO issues guidance on SMSF trustee appointment and compliance

ATO issues guidance on SMSF trustee appointment and compliance

The ATO has issued guidance on what SMSF members need to understand about compliance regarding responsibilities when appointing trustees or directors of a corporate trustee.

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ASIC to increase audit surveillance in 2025–26

ASIC to increase audit surveillance in 2025–26

The corporate regulator has said it will review an increased number of audit files in the upcoming financial year.

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Investment and economic outlook, May 2025

Investment and economic outlook, May 2025

Tariff reprieves, trade deals brighten the economic horizon

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Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

The recent Federal Court case, Lynn v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2025] FCA 175, has highlighted the importance of clear succession and estate planning to ensure a deceased member’s super death benefits are paid as intended, a legal specialist has said.

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Your 30 June superannuation checklist

Your 30 June superannuation checklist

With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June.

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Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

The head of a prominent funds management house has predicted the proposed Division 296 tax will significantly diminish the supply of critical capital required for start-up companies as many of these enterprises rely on SMSFs for funding.

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New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice

New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice

The $1 trillion superannuation sector still has significant advice gaps 

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Comparison of various Animal Weight

Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world

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$95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

$95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

Analysis from one of the country’s biggest asset management firms has revealed a “deadweight loss” of $94.5 billion to the nation’s economy if the Division 296 tax gets over the line.

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Peakhurst Office
  • 732 Forest Road, Peakhurst NSW 2210
Oran Park Office
  • Level 2, 351 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570

Wealth Creation

Wealth Creation involves strategic investing into growth assets over a period of time in order to achieve your financial goals.

When thinking about creating wealth, it is important to understand:

What investments are available
What level of investment risk are you prepared to take What is your anticipated time horizon the different taxation treatment associated with each strategy

A Financial Plan can help you achieve a clear direction and will take into consideration your current situation, goals and objectives, and change in line with your future circumstances.

A Financial Plan is your road map to financial success.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at financialplanning@gplfg.com.au

Retirement Planning & SMSF

As retirement nears, and you begin thinking about the retirement lifestyle you would like, your super comes more into focus.

Depending on when you plan to retire, you may start thinking about putting extra money into super, maximising your investments, balancing risk and return, and looking at your wealth protection needs.

And as you think about winding down from the workforce, GPLFG will work with you to manage the risk your super investments may be exposed to and protect the wealth you’ve worked hard to build.

Whatever your plans, maximising your retirement savings is essential-and the way you structure your finances can have a direct impact on how much you end up with down the track.

GPLFG can advise on the set up and investment advice in regards to managing your SMSF as well as handling all of your administration needs. Our intergrated software allows you to have direct secure internet access to real time reporting on your SMSF in regards to your investments. An SMSF allows you to gain full control over your superannuation wealth and give you a wide variety of investment choices.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at financialplanning@gplfg.com.au

Personal Insurance

Many individuals take all of the right steps and put in place sensible Wealth Creation strategies that will ultimately lead to financial independence at their target retirement age. Often the main threat to that objective being achieved is illness or injury that results in the individuals earning capacity being reduced or lost either permanently or for a period of time.

To protect against these events it is vital that personal risk insurance is in place. A detailed analysis of your current position and future objectives is required to accurately calculate the amounts you require and how the policies should be owned. Having your policies structured correctly will avoid significant unexpected tax consequences at a time when you need financial certainty and security.

A combination of Life Insurance, Total and Permanent Disability Insurance, Income Protection and Trauma Insurance will provide comprehensive protection against unforseen events.

We can assist you and/or your business in the following areas:

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at financialplanning@gplfg.com.au

Estate Planning

Estate planning is a specialised area that can involve many financial complexities. While no one intentionally leaves behind complications for their loved ones, countless families are burdened with the difficulties of an out-of-date will.

You can make sure it’s easy for your loved ones to receive what you leave behind. GPLFG will work in conjunction with you and your solicitor to ensure your assets will pass smoothly and tax-effectively to your loved ones.

Contact us today to discuss how we can work together: (02) 9579 4655 or email us at financialplanning@gplfg.com.au

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