FPA announces 2020 award winners
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the winners of the 2020 FPA Awards, with HPH Solutions claiming the Certified Financial Planner Professional and Professional Practice awards.
The full list of winners for the eighth annual FPA awards were:
- Certified Financial Planner Professional: Zacary Leeson, HPH Solutions (WA);
- Professional Practice: HPH Solutions;
- Financial Planner AFP: Nat Daley, Hard Line Wealth (NSW);
- Advice Innovation (new award for 2020): Corey Wastle, Verse Wealth (Vic);
- Paraplanner: Emma Zwaan, Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers (WA);
- University Student: Miles Kitt of Charles Sturt University and Anthony White of TAFE NSW;
- Community Service (supported by the Future2 Foundation): Shane Hayes, Family Aged Care Advocates (NSW).
Dante De Gori, FPA chief executive, said: “Zacary exemplifies our FPA membership as a modern professional financial planner who is client dedicated, university educated and an experienced CFP professional.
“Zacary’s passion for the value of advice and his confidence shone through his presentation to the FPA Awards judges. He’s an incredible role model for young financial planners.”
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