MEET OUR TEAM AND THE MEANING BEHIND OUR NAME
Founded in 2008 during the Global Financial Crisis, RIVAL Wealth is driven by a passion to help people to make informed financial decisions. That’s how we came up with our name RIVAL Wealth – to encourage people to ‘challenge’ their financial positions and improve their financial decisions. Based in the Wairarapa, we offer nationwide services to share our expertise and assist people across New Zealand. Meet our team and the dedicated financial advisers who are here to support you in achieving your financial goals.
Why people LOVE dealing with us

Tim Fairbrother BCA, BTSM, PFP
Financial Adviser & Certified Financial Planner

Carissa Fairbrother
Financial Adviser & Keynote Speaker

Anna Schofer B.Com, Grad Dip Bus Stud (PFP)
General Manager

Simon Moor CPA, Bcom
Senior Chartered Accountant

Jenny Griffith
Financial Adviser

Rox Carlsen
Financial Adviser

Daryl Buckingham
Financial Adviser

Tash Field
Financial Adviser

Matt Godfrey
Financial Adviser

Emma Heffernan
Head of Operations & Compliance

Brett Tulloch
Portfolio Manager

Jen Maxwell
Training & Development Manager

Fiona Matthews
Senior Investment Liaison

Kelly Phillips
Investment Liaison

Jennifer Wood
Business Development Manager

Kieran Nolan
Existing & New Business Support

Melanie Wilson
New Business Liaison

Juliana Murphy BBC
Client Service Liaison

Suzzannah Vertigans
Client Service Liaison

Kayla Evans
Client Service Liaison

Liana Thomas
Support Liaison

Manda Thornton
General Insurance Liaison

Caroline van Deventer
General Insurance Liaison

Pam Blackburn
Marketing Manager
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