What I do
Simply put, I help people to understand money so they can use it how they best see fit.
I find the best way to do this is to focus on what makes a person happy, which in most cases has nothing to do with money at all.
From there it’s relatively intuitive; map out the big picture objectives, discuss potential options to get there & work together regularly to conquer any steps or hurdles that you encounter along the way.
Providing financial advice, educating, coaching & giving people time back regarding their money is still really rewarding & often quite humbling, even after 15 years.
Why I do this
I had a great childhood; I rarely went without. If I wasn’t playing a competitive sport, I’d be at a fun, social event of some kind. I was even lucky enough to get a private education.
There is one person responsible for all of that; good old mum. Like a duck, Mum made everything above the surface look easy & fantastic, but it was only when I decided to take a closer look, that I realised how hard she was working & how many personal sacrifices she had made to get the financial side in order.
I wanted to learn as much as I could about money because she was spending her time & energy on everything else. I suppose it all stemmed from there.
Who I am
My first words were “Mum,” quickly followed by “put the music on”; it’s been on ever since. My character is always at its peak when there is music playing & I was so happy when it was quite apparent that my little boy Ned had adopted the same trait.
While we live in inner-city Melbourne, my wife Sallie & I have a beach home in Jan Juc. It’s fantastic to have our own little sanctuary & we try to take friends & family down there as often as we can. Our retirement plan is to live there permanently.
Until that time, I think it’s good to live every now & again for the moment. I love getting to gigs, restaurants & watching the Magpies at the ‘G. I can’t wait for Ned to get a bit older so he can come more often.
Accolades
Tyson is an Award Wining Adviser for Millennium3, one of Australia’s largest and most established communities of financial advisers.
2021 Professionalism Award Finalist
2022 Rising Start Award Finalist
2022 Risk Adviser of the Year Finalist
2022 Professionalism Award Finalist
Education, Memberships & Associations
Bachelor of Finance
Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning)
Member of the Financial Planners Association
Tax Practitioners Board – Registered Tax Financial Adviser
SMSF Accredited
Authorised Representative – Millennium3 Financial Services Pty Ltd