Gold Coast · Helensvale · Australia-Wide
Trusted Financial Advisers
for the Gold Coast
Retirement planning, superannuation, insurance and investment advice — from a team with decades of real-world experience. Licensed, local and obligation-free to meet.
Who We Help
GCFA works with individuals, families and business owners at every stage of their financial life.
Families & Professionals
Protecting what matters most — income, insurance, super and a plan for the future.
Pre-Retirees & Retirees
Maximising super, structuring retirement income and making your money last.
Business Owners
Business insurance, succession planning and personal wealth strategy alongside your business.
Our Services
Comprehensive, coordinated advice across all areas of your financial life.
Financial Advice
Cashflow, debt, super contributions and coordinated financial planning.
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Retirement Planning
Super strategies, transition to retirement and sustainable income in retirement.
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SMSF Advice
Setup, strategy, investment and compliance for self-managed super funds.
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Investment Advice
Portfolio construction, asset allocation and long-term investment strategy.
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Insurance Advice
Life, TPD, trauma and income protection — structured to your situation.
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Claims Assistance
Hands-on support through life, TPD, trauma and income protection claims.
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Meet Your Advisers
Real people, real qualifications — you’ll know exactly who is advising you and why.
Trent Sampson
Director & Financial Adviser
Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning · Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP (ANZIIF). Sub-AR No 245450.
Tony Sampson
Director — General Advice
Decades of experience in life insurance, TPD, trauma and income protection. Sub-AR No 345598.
Ryan Smithyman
Financial Adviser
BBusSc Finance (Hons) UCT · Postgrad Diploma Financial Planning · CFP. International investment & retirement expertise. Sub-AR No 1310267.
How GCFA Works With You
A clear, structured process from first conversation to ongoing review. No surprises.
Discovery
Free consultation to understand your situation and goals.
Strategy
We build a personalised Statement of Advice for you.
Implementation
We handle the paperwork and put your plan into action.
Ongoing Review
Regular reviews to keep your plan on track as life changes.
Areas We Serve
Based in Helensvale, we advise clients across South East Queensland, Northern NSW and Australia-wide via phone and video.
Financial Advice — Gold Coast
Helensvale, Robina, Coomera, Southport, Burleigh and surrounding suburbs.
Financial Advice — Brisbane
Brisbane and Moreton Bay clients, in person or via phone and video.
Financial Advice — Scenic Rim & SEQ
Beaudesert, Tamborine Mountain, Jimboomba and Logan.
Financial Advice — Tweed Corridor
Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Kingscliff, Casuarina and the Tweed hinterland.
Financial Advice — Northern Rivers
Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and Mullumbimby.
Financial Advice — New England NSW
Armidale, Tamworth, Glen Innes, Inverell and Tenterfield via remote advice.
Your records and ongoing advice are now with Gold Coast Financial Advisers.
Ready to take control of your financial future?
Your first consultation with a GCFA adviser is free and obligation-free. Based in Helensvale — available Australia-wide.
GCFA Pty Ltd trading as Gold Coast Financial Advisers. Corporate Authorised Representative (No 1317284) of Wealth Today Pty Ltd AFSL 340289. Please refer to our Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Adviser Profile(s) for full details of services, fees and commissions. This page contains general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. For personal advice, speak with one of our licensed advisers.