Driven by integrity, grounded in EQ, focused on what matters.
As the founder and Managing Director of Eqeus, I lead with strategy and heart. I’m passionate about building a business that challenges the status quo of financial planning, and proud to work with a team that’s always pushing to do things better, not just differently.
I thrive on complexity, love a good challenge, and believe in setting stretch goals that help people grow, both professionally and personally.
Outside of work, I’m a dad, husband, and nature lover who enjoys the chaos of family life with my wife, son, and two daughters. I also have a serious weakness for sweets (no regrets).
The best advice I’ve ever received
“If you don’t look after yourself, how can you look after anyone else?”
Qualifications
Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance)
Certified Financial Planner®
Chartered Financial Analyst
Memberships
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA)®
It was through getting to know John and more importantly his sympathetic, gentle manner...
“There is a challenge inherent in letting someone into such a private aspect of your lives and then allowing them to advise and ultimately take action on your behalf. It was through getting to know John and, more importantly, his sympathetic, gentle manner, always respectful and positive that soon gave us the confidence to trust in the process and for the eventual positive outcome.”
Overall we are delighted that we have finally found someone who seems to understand what we want and need.
“We wanted to establish a timeline to meet our financial goals and not someone else’s interpretation of our needs. We wanted to know whether we had enough money to retire and how we were going to generate income in our retirement. We likes the idea of a annual, upfront flat fee rather than the unpredictable, ongoing costs that we had encountered before.”
Eqeus provided an innovative approach which separated them from the competitors early on.
“Eqeus helped build a structure for us, which enabled us to reach some of our short term goals and to establish long term goals. By reviewing our finances they were able to identify the best solutions for us and gave us some handy tools to ensure we stayed on track.”