DIRECTOR (LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL NORTH) + STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ADVISER

Michelle commenced as the Director and Financial Planner within a newly formed entity of the Lighthouse Capital brand called Lighthouse Capital North in March 2023. She joins the practice with over 20 years experience in Financial Planning.

She commenced her career in banking initially with NAB in Australia. In 1991 she left for England where she worked for Lloyds Bank of London for 3 years before returning from the UK in 1994. Michelle then returned to banking with Town and Country Bank as a branch manager until the birth of her first son in 1999. In 2000 she entered the world of Financial Planning as an Assistant to an adviser before progressing to an Authorised Representative in 2003.

Michelle holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (Grad. Dip. FP) and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (Adv DFP). Michelle commenced study towards her Graduate Diploma in 2018 and was awarded with the National Dux award by Kaplan Professional in 2020. During her career she has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Inspire Community of Practice as State Co-Chair, an organisation tasked with encouraging and supporting Female advisers in the industry. Advice that ‘makes sense’ is at the centre of every piece she delivers and she is passionate about educating and empowering her clients to understand and take control of their financial future by giving them the confidence through collaboration with them.

Outside of the office Michelle enjoys bush walking in the hills with her precious fur baby and yoga. She is kept busy socializing with her family and friends and firmly believes that this is the cornerstone of an abundant life.