Welcome to Personal Financial Services
At Personal Financial Services we are committed to working with you, for you. We help our clients manage, build and protect their wealth.
We provide a full range of financial services and genuinely individual advice.
Plus something that is just as important.
A real relationship
We specialise in providing financial advice to individuals, business owners, associations and superannuation trustees.
We’re called Personal Financial Services because that’s exactly what we offer; personal financial advice built on genuine personal relationships. We are big enough to provide the key financial services you need, but small enough to always do it on an individual, person-to-person basis.
If you are looking for high quality financial advice that’s focussed on your needs, you need more than just a financial adviser….. you need a personal financial relationship.
What our clients say
“Driven by ethics and a strong fiduciary commitment to clients, I am very happy to endorse Angela and the team at Personal Financial Services.”
– Joe (Melbourne)
“We feel as though we are valued clients and not ‘just another customer’.”
– Anne (Templestowe)
“Personal Financial Services have looked after our Investment strategies and self managed super fund for in excess of twenty years. We have found them to be first class. “
– Rob (Caboolture)
“I trust Angela 100% to act in my interest. She is backed by a friendly and professional team who implement agreed initiatives reliably. “
– Michael (Ringwood)
“The name of the practice is Personal Financial Services and that is EXACTLY what it is. The advice is extremely personal, independent AND professional.”
– Jim (Wheelers Hill))
Our team

Angela Martyn – B. Bus. (Economic & Finance)
Today, more than ever, experience is vital in the provision of personal financial advice.
Having spent more than 25 years in the financial services industry, holding key business management and planning positions, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role at Personal Financial Services.
Angela is the company principal and founding director of Personal Financial Services and in this capacity she has a range of business management responsibilities. She is also a Financial Adviser providing strategy, investment and insurance advice to clients. Angela chairs the Client Advisory Board and is a key member of the Investment Committee.
In the complicated financial services environment, this combination of experience and expertise is exactly what you need from a Financial Adviser.
Angela Martyn
Director
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Angela Martyn – B. Bus. (Economic & Finance)
Today, more than ever, experience is vital in the provision of personal financial advice.
Having spent more than 25 years in the financial services industry, holding key business management and planning positions, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role at Personal Financial Services.
Angela is the company principal and founding director of Personal Financial Services and in this capacity she has a range of business management responsibilities. She is also a Financial Adviser providing strategy, investment and insurance advice to clients. Angela chairs the Client Advisory Board and is a key member of the Investment Committee.
In the complicated financial services environment, this combination of experience and expertise is exactly what you need from a Financial Adviser.

Shane Griffin – B. Bus. (Financial Planning)
In today’s hectic and complicated financial environment, it’s important to deal with a Financial Adviser who isn’t just fully qualified, but also highly experienced. Shane is both.
Shane’s responsibilities as an Adviser include providing strategy, investment and insurance advice to clients. He is also a member of the Investment Committee.
The experience Shane has gained working for leading Australian financial institutions and a global accounting firm in a career spanning more than 25 years is invaluable to his role at Personal Financial Services.
Shane Griffin
Adviser
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Shane Griffin – B. Bus. (Financial Planning)
In today’s hectic and complicated financial environment, it’s important to deal with a Financial Adviser who isn’t just fully qualified, but also highly experienced. Shane is both.
Shane’s responsibilities as an Adviser include providing strategy, investment and insurance advice to clients. He is also a member of the Investment Committee.
The experience Shane has gained working for leading Australian financial institutions and a global accounting firm in a career spanning more than 25 years is invaluable to his role at Personal Financial Services.

Paul Martyn - MBA, B. Bus. (Accounting)
Paul has a solid background and wealth of knowledge in relation to banking and finance as well as financial planning industries. His career in this area spans more than 30 years having worked in a variety of senior management positions with a major Australian Bank and a small independant financial planning firm.
Paul’s responsibilities as an Adviser include provision of strategy and investment advice. In addition, Paul manages the administration aspects for SMSF trustee and runs the business operations for Personal FInancial Services.
Paul Martyn
General Manager
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Paul Martyn - MBA, B. Bus. (Accounting)
Paul has a solid background and wealth of knowledge in relation to banking and finance as well as financial planning industries. His career in this area spans more than 30 years having worked in a variety of senior management positions with a major Australian Bank and a small independant financial planning firm.
Paul’s responsibilities as an Adviser include provision of strategy and investment advice. In addition, Paul manages the administration aspects for SMSF trustee and runs the business operations for Personal FInancial Services.
We can help you with ...

Wealth management
What is wealth management?
Wealth management is all about building, managing and preserving your wealth.
Creating wealth takes planning and knowledge, managing wealth takes expertise and time, and preserving your wealth requires consideration of aspects such as personal insurance, estate plans and documentation as well as investment and market risk. All these facets are considered within a comprehensive financial plan.
A financial plan consists of two key elements – strategy advice and investment advice. And these two components encompass a range of mutually dependent which combine to enable creation of your plan. No two plans are alike.
A strategy should be regularly reviewed to ensure it remains effective as changes in your situation and legislation may impact outcomes or provide additional opportunities. You also need to review your portfolio of investments to ensure performance meets expectations.
And, finally, you will want to utilise your wealth to fund your lifestyle in retirement – whether at home or in a residential aged care facility. You may also want to start distributing your wealth or to put in place plans for effective distribution via your estate.
How can we help?
Each of our team members is highly qualified and highly experienced. They can help you with all aspects of financial planning and portfolio management.
You work one-on-one with your Adviser while also benefiting from the input of other team members and by taking this team approach, we can ensure that our clients benefit from the unique combination of complementary skills we offer.
Financial advice doesn’t come from companies. It comes from people. People who work hard to understand your needs and aspirations. People you can trust. People who always put your interests first.
We’re called Personal Financial Services because that’s exactly what we offer; personal financial advice built on genuine personal relationships.
Call us on +61 3 9620 1642 for more information about how we can help you make the most of your financial situation and objectives.
Wealth management
Wealth management is all about building, managing and preserving your wealth.
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Wealth management
What is wealth management?
Wealth management is all about building, managing and preserving your wealth.
Creating wealth takes planning and knowledge, managing wealth takes expertise and time, and preserving your wealth requires consideration of aspects such as personal insurance, estate plans and documentation as well as investment and market risk. All these facets are considered within a comprehensive financial plan.
A financial plan consists of two key elements – strategy advice and investment advice. And these two components encompass a range of mutually dependent which combine to enable creation of your plan. No two plans are alike.
A strategy should be regularly reviewed to ensure it remains effective as changes in your situation and legislation may impact outcomes or provide additional opportunities. You also need to review your portfolio of investments to ensure performance meets expectations.
And, finally, you will want to utilise your wealth to fund your lifestyle in retirement – whether at home or in a residential aged care facility. You may also want to start distributing your wealth or to put in place plans for effective distribution via your estate.
How can we help?
Each of our team members is highly qualified and highly experienced. They can help you with all aspects of financial planning and portfolio management.
You work one-on-one with your Adviser while also benefiting from the input of other team members and by taking this team approach, we can ensure that our clients benefit from the unique combination of complementary skills we offer.
Financial advice doesn’t come from companies. It comes from people. People who work hard to understand your needs and aspirations. People you can trust. People who always put your interests first.
We’re called Personal Financial Services because that’s exactly what we offer; personal financial advice built on genuine personal relationships.
Call us on +61 3 9620 1642 for more information about how we can help you make the most of your financial situation and objectives.

Superannuation
What is superannuation?
Superannuation, often called super, is a way to save for your retirement. You build up super while you are working to make sure you can have a comfortable retirement.
Super is a tax effective environment for your money; the account is held in your name, and both you and your employer can deposit money into your account. Your money will attract investment earnings, and when you reach your ‘preservation age’, you are able to start drawing on these funds.
How does superannuation work?
Superannuation is treated differently to most other savings. For most people, super will be taxed at a lower rate than a similar investment outside super. You may be able to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions you make to super.
How we can help?
The team at Personal Financial Services can help you understand, grow and manage your superannuation.
We can help you:
• Consolidate your super funds and help you save on fees
• Identify investment options tailored to your goals and risk profile
• Review your concessional and non-concessional contributions to super
• Identify strategies to help boost your superannuation
• Enjoy the benefits of salary sacrifice
• Understand your insurance options within superannuation
• Determine if you have the correct beneficiary nominations in place
• Determine whether a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is right for you.
How to find your lost super?
If you think you may have lost track of your super then you have access to services to help you find your lost accounts.
This service searches the Lost Members Register and other ATO records, such as ATO-held super accounts and unclaimed super money, for your lost super accounts. You can also use the phone service (13 28 65).
• myGov
You can use the ATO’s myGov service to see details of all your super accounts, including any you have lost track of or forgotten about. You will need to create a myGov account and then link your account to the ATO service.
• Previous employers
Ask your previous employers for the names of the super funds that received contributions on your behalf.
Call us on + 61 3 9620 1642 for more information about how we can help you make the most of your superannuation.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a way to save for your retirement. You build up super while you are working to make sure you can have a comfortable retirement.
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Superannuation
What is superannuation?
Superannuation, often called super, is a way to save for your retirement. You build up super while you are working to make sure you can have a comfortable retirement.
Super is a tax effective environment for your money; the account is held in your name, and both you and your employer can deposit money into your account. Your money will attract investment earnings, and when you reach your ‘preservation age’, you are able to start drawing on these funds.
How does superannuation work?
Superannuation is treated differently to most other savings. For most people, super will be taxed at a lower rate than a similar investment outside super. You may be able to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions you make to super.
How we can help?
The team at Personal Financial Services can help you understand, grow and manage your superannuation.
We can help you:
• Consolidate your super funds and help you save on fees
• Identify investment options tailored to your goals and risk profile
• Review your concessional and non-concessional contributions to super
• Identify strategies to help boost your superannuation
• Enjoy the benefits of salary sacrifice
• Understand your insurance options within superannuation
• Determine if you have the correct beneficiary nominations in place
• Determine whether a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is right for you.
How to find your lost super?
If you think you may have lost track of your super then you have access to services to help you find your lost accounts.
This service searches the Lost Members Register and other ATO records, such as ATO-held super accounts and unclaimed super money, for your lost super accounts. You can also use the phone service (13 28 65).
• myGov
You can use the ATO’s myGov service to see details of all your super accounts, including any you have lost track of or forgotten about. You will need to create a myGov account and then link your account to the ATO service.
• Previous employers
Ask your previous employers for the names of the super funds that received contributions on your behalf.
Call us on + 61 3 9620 1642 for more information about how we can help you make the most of your superannuation.

Retirement planning
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, traveling around in Australia in a caravan is a life-long dream but for others flying at the pointy end of the plane and staying in 5-star hotels around the world is more how they see life after work. Or maybe spending more time with the grandkids or volunteering in your local community rate high on your list of retirement goals.
We all have different ideas of what the second half of our lives looks like and that’s why planning for your retirement is so important.
Why is retirement planning important?
We are living longer and for most of us compulsory superannuation payments or the Age Pension alone won’t be enough to help us achieve the retirement lifestyle we’re dreaming about.
Putting a long-term financial plan in place will provide you with the comfort of knowing that you can do all those things that you dreamed of and that your financial future is under control.
How we can help
Personal Financial Services Financial Advisers can help you work out how much money you have now, how much you might have in the future and where it is coming from.
We will help you:
- Identify your retirement goals
- Review your income and cashflow requirements
- Identify what assets (house, savings, investments) you have and how much they are worth
- Assess how much super you have and when you can access it
- Find ways to grow your retirement income
- Put plans in place to make your money last in retirement
- Determine when you can apply for the age pension and whether you are likely to be eligible.
- Review your estate planning
- Will assist you with strategies to fund residential aged care.
Please contact one of our qualified Financial Advisers at Personal Financial Services on + 61 3 9620 1642 to discuss your retirement planning needs.
Retirement planning
Retirement may seem like a long way off but putting money into super now is still a tax effective way to invest your money. You also can benefit from the effects of compounding returns.
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Retirement planning
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, traveling around in Australia in a caravan is a life-long dream but for others flying at the pointy end of the plane and staying in 5-star hotels around the world is more how they see life after work. Or maybe spending more time with the grandkids or volunteering in your local community rate high on your list of retirement goals.
We all have different ideas of what the second half of our lives looks like and that’s why planning for your retirement is so important.
Why is retirement planning important?
We are living longer and for most of us compulsory superannuation payments or the Age Pension alone won’t be enough to help us achieve the retirement lifestyle we’re dreaming about.
Putting a long-term financial plan in place will provide you with the comfort of knowing that you can do all those things that you dreamed of and that your financial future is under control.
How we can help
Personal Financial Services Financial Advisers can help you work out how much money you have now, how much you might have in the future and where it is coming from.
We will help you:
- Identify your retirement goals
- Review your income and cashflow requirements
- Identify what assets (house, savings, investments) you have and how much they are worth
- Assess how much super you have and when you can access it
- Find ways to grow your retirement income
- Put plans in place to make your money last in retirement
- Determine when you can apply for the age pension and whether you are likely to be eligible.
- Review your estate planning
- Will assist you with strategies to fund residential aged care.
Please contact one of our qualified Financial Advisers at Personal Financial Services on + 61 3 9620 1642 to discuss your retirement planning needs.
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