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Kurt Smyth

The principal of Smyth Financial Services is Kurt Smyth (SF Finsia, Grad Dip SIA). Kurt Smyth and Smyth Financial Services Pty Ltd are authorised representatives of SIRA Group, Australian Financial Services License 278423.

Kurt Smyth has over twenty years experience in the financial services industry, including senior advisory roles within the stock broking sector. His industry qualifications are with the Securities Institute (Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investments, Certificate in Financial Markets - National Dux). Kurt was also a former lecturer in Financial Planning for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSA). Kurt is a former Director of the ANZ Securities Retirement Benefits Fund, and a current Councilor for, and Senior Fellow of FINSIA.

Kurt has a particular focus on the following areas of personal financial advice:

  • investments (property, shares, cash and managed investments);
  • superannuation (including self-managed superannuation);
  • retirement planning.

 

SIRA Group Pty Ltd

SIRA Group is a financial services group providing specialist advice to individuals, financial planners, accountants and solicitors over the last decade. SIRA Group had its beginnings in 2002 as Bannister Consulting, looking after private clients who needed unbiased, personalised financial advice and high quality service. In 2005, SIRA Group was formed and began operating under its own Australian Financial Services Licence maintaining its focus on providing high quality, personalised service.