With increasing industry change, growing corporate shifts to catering to the mass market coupled with increasing
focus on new business; The Advice Group was borne out of a desire to focus on fostering client relationships, to
de-corporatise and de-mystify the planning process and to provide quality advice to a select groups of clients.

Our Team

Craig Gorman

CFP, BComm(Acct) DipFP, F Fin, SSA

Principal

With over 30 years of experience in the finance industry including over 16 years in financial planning, Craig has helped hundreds of clients achieve their financial goals.

Well regarded in the industry and by peers, for several years prior to leaving the bank in March 2014, Craig had been one of NAFP’s top Financial Planners in not only Queensland, but also Australia. He was an elected member and representative on National Consultative Committee for planners within the group and spent many years mentoring up and coming planners in the company.

His years of experience as a banker have given him a unique insight and understanding beyond the realm of the everyday Financial Planner.

They have also led Craig to strong belief that far too many Australians leave their financial future to chance. He’s passionate about changing that.

To Craig, financial planning is not just a about a simple return on investment; to him REAL financial planning is about helping helping people understand and take control of their personal situation; it’s about the sense of security that comes with knowledge and having a plan with real and achievable goals and sharing their journey towards achieving the same.

Deborah Donoghue

CFP® MFP BCOMM FPI

Financial Planner

As a professional Financial Planner with 20 years experience, Deborah focuses on helping clients achieve financial freedom.

She is responsive and believes in building strong relationships with her clients based on trust and reliability.

Deb specialises in retirement planning and loves helping her clients create a fulfilling and happy life.

After sixteen years with NAB Financial Planning, Deborah joined The Advice Group Financial Solutions where our focus is on our clients, helping to de-mystify the planning process and provide quality advice.

We help people understand and take control of their personal situation and give them a sense of security that comes with the knowledge of having a plan with real and achievable goals and sharing this journey with them.

Not only is Deborah a Certified Financial Planner®, but she also holds a Master of Financial Planning and a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning and Investment. She is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Tax Practitioners Board.

Deborah has worked with hundreds of clients to help them achieve their retirement goals and looks forward to helping you achieve yours.

Taryn Quill

Client Service & Administration Manager

Taryn has spent the past 13 years specialising in the art of getting people organised. As our Client Services & Administration Manager, she is responsible for end-to-end client management as well as the daily running of The Advice Group administration.

Have a query? Need an issue sorted? Not sure where to start? Taryn delights in working with clients, thrives on problem solving and perfecting the details. Quite often she is our clients’ first point of contact.

As well as analyzing client requirements from a systems perspective, Taryn takes care of the ongoing development and management of The Advice Group procedures for effective and efficient client relationships.