About: Our services

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Whether your aim is reduce your home loan, pay for a child's education, build your business or enjoy a comfortable retirement, North West can help you create, manage and protect your wealth throughout every stage of your life.

It's all about having the financial resources to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in your retirement years. North West is not owned by a large multinational company driven by profit; in fact we are a boutique, client-focused business that puts the needs of the client above all else.

Our actions are governed by the highest level of ethics, and our services are competitively priced. North West has the experience and qualifications to give advice on a broad range of investments including:

  • Superannuation advice, including self-managed super
  • Retirement planning including Centrelink
  • Gearing strategies for shares and/or property
  • Wealth preservation plans
  • Estate planning advice
  • Salary packaging
  • Mortgage financing for your investments *
  • Corporate superannuation establishment and management

 

* Mortgage brokering conducted by NWFS is not carried out under the Australian Financial Services Licence.

About: Our Advisers

Shayne French

ADFS, DipFS (Fin.Plan.)

DIRECTOR

Authorised Representative 263353

Shayne French was born in Maryborough, Queensland. His parents were publicans, managing and owning a number of hotel/motels throughout Queensland country.

His financial career started in 1987 as a financial consultant and then as the Client Liaison Manager for a financial planning practice in Brisbane. Shayne become a Financial Adviser in the late 1990's and came together with his good friend Mark Irwin as a Director of North West Financial Services.

Shayne is married to North West's Office Manager, Janelle.

Wayne Hamburger

AdvDip Bus (Acc.) DipFS (Fin.Plan.) DipFS (Fin.Brk.) CMC

DIRECTOR

Authorised Representative 337570

Wayne Hamburger joined North West Financial Services as a Financial Adviser in January 2007 after working as the General Manager of a successful home loan brokerage company. He has more than 15 years' experience in the financial services industry.

Wayne has played cricket with the Valleys District Cricket Club located at Ashgrove since 1985. He has played cricket with both Shayne French and Mark Irwin over the years winning several premierships together.

Professional Memberships
  • Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) - Certified Mortgage Consultant
  • Commissioner for Declarations

Steven Chapman 

B. Bus (Acc), CPA, MBA,  Dip FS (Fin. Plan)

Authorised Representative 298815

Steven Chapman is a Certified Practising Accountant and has over twenty years in senior managerial accounting position within the private and public sector.  This coupled with his experience within the financial services sector allows clients to receive comprehensive financial planning advice.

Steven’s main role is to provide holistic financial planning advice to individuals and corporations to assist them in achieving their financial goals. 

Steven is married and has twin boys.