Our team

Michael Johnson is a certified financial planner, based on the Gold Coast with over 10 years financial planning experience. He commenced his career in financial services in 2005 with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia before moving to the National Australia Bank in 2010 as a financial planner. Michael has spent the past 6 years providing financial advice with one of the largest not for profit superannuation funds, QSuper.

He is an effective communicator who uses a client focused, goals-based approach that delivers financial advice in an easy to understand format and cost-effective manner.

When Michael is not providing advice, he is passionate about endurance sports, having participated in a few long course triathlons, cycling races, running races and ocean swims. He is an active member of the Kurrawa surf lifesaving club and has participated in several charity events to raise awareness for health issues.

Michael is the proud father of Sofia and Martina and fortunate husband of Pierina.

With over 10 years’ experience in audit, Pierina has a wealth of knowledge in auditing, planning and accounting. Her career started in 2005 working in audit for Ernst & Young (now EY) in Santiago, Chile, before moving in 2014 to their Brisbane office. In 2017 Pierina moved to regional Australia, living in Armidale where she focused on financial audits of local councils and non-profit entities with Forsyths.

Pierina’s audit experience means that she is meticulous when managing our client’s affairs, she is highly organised and is motivated by providing a great client experience.

Some fun facts about Pierina, her favourite cartoon when younger was the Tasmanian devil (Michael is born and bred in Tasmania), she has lived in 4 countries and travelled more than 30, she loves gardening and spending time with her family.