Our Team

Our Team
20230215 Simon

Simon Paterson

Director and Authorised Representative
 

20230214 Tim

Tim Kirkham

Accredited Mortgage Consultant and Authorised Credit Representative

20230209 Tom

Tom Burnett

Financial Planner
 

20230207 Jade

Jade Bourke

Paraplanner

20230207 Bayley

Bayley Paterson

Client Services Officer

20230214 Cohan

Cohan Paterson

Admin assistant

20230214 Lachy

Lachlan Paterson

Receptionist

Simon Paterson

Director and Authorised Representative

Simon has been a Financial Planner since 2000 and is a member of the Financial Planning Association. Simon enjoys working with clients and providing them with practical advice that has meaningful outcomes throughout all lifestages. Simon also specialises in transition to retirement strategies to assist clients preparing for retirement.

Simon specialises in :

  • Retirement planning
  • Risk Protection
  • Superannuation

Qualifications:

  • Certified Financial Planner

Tim Kirkham

Accredited Mortgage Consultant and Authorised Credit Representative

Tim has been with Vela Wealth Management since 2015 and is a member of Finance Brokers Association of Australia. Tim has 30 years experience in the finance and banking industry.

Tim enjoys assisting clients with developing strategies to reduce their debt quickly and to achieve their financial goals.

Qualifications:

  •  Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking

Tom Burnett

Financial Planner

Tom joined Vela Wealth Management in 2012. Tom enjoys developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and helping them to achieve their financial goals.

 Tom specialises in:

  • Superannuation planning
  • Insurance and risk protection

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning)

Jade Bourke

Paraplanner

Jade has been with Vela Wealth Management since 2006 and has significant experience in working within the Financial Services sector.

Jade is fundamental to our business. Her primary role is in the areas of Advice and Compliance. Jade provides administration assistance to the planners as well as:

  • Formulating strategies around taxation issues
  • Detailed Financial Planning
  • Implementation of new policies
  • Research
  • Customer Service

Qualifications:

  • Certificate IV in Financial Services

Bayley Paterson

Client Services Officer

Bayley has been with Vela Wealth Management since 2019 and is experienced in assisting clients with their needs.

Bayley provides assistance to our clients including:

  • General enquiries
  • Arranging appointments
  • Assistance with forms
  • Customer service
  • Administration tasks

Qualifications

  • Cert III in Business Administration 

Cohen

Admin assistant

Cohan has been with Vela Wealth Management since 2018 and is currently studying engineering.

Cohan prepares and processes paperwork to implement recommendations for clients.

Lachlan Paterson

Receptionist

Lachy has been with us since 2023 and is experienced in customer service.

 

Lachy is our first point of contact in our office and his main role is:

  • Assisting clients with their initial enquiries
  • Administration support
  • Incoming and outgoing communications as required