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About us

We are a financial advice business, founded in 2008 during the Global Financial Crisis. RIVAL Wealth is driven by a passion to help people 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, along with offices in Wellington and Auckland, 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.

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What we do

We help people make informed financial decisions by providing practical advice tailored to their situation. This includes guidance around KiwiSaver, investments, insurance, managing cash and debt, and planning for the future.

Who we work with

We work with individuals, families, trusts, and businesses, including companies that want to offer employee benefits or group schemes. People come to us at all stages of life, and we stay alongside them as life and goals change over time.

Meet the team at RIVAL Wealth

Our team works alongside clients across New Zealand, supporting you through each stage of your financial journey. We take the time to understand what matters to you and help you feel confident in the decisions you make along the way.

Financial Adviser

Tim Fairbrother

BCA, BTSM, PFP
Financial Adviser and Certified Financial Planner

About us

Carissa Fairbrother

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment and Insurance
Financial Adviser and Keynote Speaker

Anna Schofer general manager

Anna Schofer

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

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Simon Moor

CPA, Bcom
Senior Chartered Accountant

Jenny Griffith financial adviser

Jenny Griffith

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Insurance, Investment and Fire & General
Financial Adviser

Rox Carlsen financial adviser

Rox Carlsen

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment and Insurance 
Financial Adviser

Daryl Buckingham financial adviser

Daryl Buckingham

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment
Financial Adviser

Financial Advisers

Tash Field

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Insurance, Investment and Fire & General
Financial Adviser

Sean Folan

Sean Folan
NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment and Insurance 
Financial Adviser

Row Smith

Row Smith
NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment and Insurance
Financial Adviser

Sean Folan

Jurgen Stringer
PGDipFP, NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) – Investment and Insurance
Financial Adviser

Emma Heffernan

Emma Heffernan

Head of Operations & Governance

Jen Maxwell

Jen Maxwell

BSc, BPhed, MBA
Development Manager

Julianna Murphy

Juliana Murphy

BBC
Adviser Support Manager

Fiona Matthews

Fiona Matthews

Innovation Manager

Brett Tulloch

Brett Tulloch

Portfolio Manager

Melanie Wilson

Melanie Wilson

New and Existing Business Support

Manda Thornton

Liana Thomas

Claims Liaison

Fiona Matthews

Kelly Phillips

 Investment Liaison

Pam Blackburn

Pam Blackburn

Marketing Manager

Suzzannah Vertigans

Suzzannah Vertigans

Client Service Liaison

Frankie Arends

Frankie Arends

Client Service Liaison

Emma Jane Wing

Emma-Jane Wing

Investment Service Liaison

Manda Thornton

Manda Thornton

General Insurance Liaison

Manda Thornton

Nikki Pollard

General Insurance Liaison

Manda Thornton

Jess Jones

Support Liaison

Why people choose RIVAL Wealth

Business awards

We are proud to have been recognised through a number of business and industry awards over the years. We see these as a reflection of the work we do alongside our clients and the relationships we build over time.

That recognition means a lot to us, while our focus remains on doing the right thing for our clients and helping them move forward with confidence.

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