about us

At PRP Advisers, your financial well-being is our priority. As lives change, so do long-term goals and the steps we need to take in order to achieve them. We’ll meet with you regularly to ensure you are on track to achieving your goals. We do not receive any payment or benefits from recommending particular products or services, which means the advice we give you is fully personalised.

Who are our advisers?

Peter Gallagher - Director / Financial Planner

Peter Gallagher has worked in the financial services industry since 1988 and has been a financial planner since 2003. He has completed his Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning and the ASFA Diploma of Superannuation Management. He is a current member of the Financial Advice Association (FAAA).

Peter aims to have a good balance between his work and family life, and enjoys supporting his two daughters as they pursue their sporting and academic interests.

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Paul Harwood - Director / Financial Planner

Paul Harwood has worked in the financial services industry since 1999. He is a Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Advice Association (FAAA). Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Economics Major) from the University of Wollongong, a Diploma of Financial Planning from Deakin University and a Diploma in Business (Accounting).

Paul was born and raised in Wollongong and has been involved with many local clubs and associations. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends at their holiday shack at Lake Macquarie, and is an avid (amateur) cook.

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Teagan Curtin - Director / Financial Planner

Teagan Curtin has worked in the financial services industry since 2009 and has been providing individually tailored investment expertise and financial planning advice since 2013.

She is a member of the Financial Advice Association (FAAA) and sits on the NSW FAAA Inspire committee connecting women in advice.

Teagan holds a Graduate Diploma in Finance from Griffith University, an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning and is currently working towards a Masters Degree in Financial Planning. She is an accredited Aged Care Professional who prides herself on remaining current and up to date across all areas of service.

Teagan has a keen interest in the share market and is regularly featured on ABC Illawarra as one of the Saturday Morning Finance Experts with Mark Matthews. As someone with strong ties to the local community she is also on the Board of Directors at the Wollongong Community Bendigo Bank.

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Rob Gaggero – Director / Financial Planner

Rob has worked as a financial services professional providing advice since 2004. He currently holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning via Kaplan Professional. He is currently studying towards his Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning. He is also a New South Wales Justice of the Peace and has been an Associate Financial Planner® with the Financial Advice Association (FAAA) since 2005.

Rob is an active community member and is a proud supporter and sponsor of local sporting teams, including Shellharbour and Illawarra Basketball.

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Georgia Lee – Director / Financial Planner

Georgia has worked in the financial services industry since 2017. She has completed her Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning with Kaplan Professional in 2021 and is a member of the Financial Advice Association (FAAA).

She has extensive knowledge in the superannuation, retirement planning and Centrelink related areas. She has a passion for the industry and is continuously looking to expand her knowledge in new areas.

On a personal level she enjoys spending time outdoors and looks forward to holidaying down the south coast with her family and friends.

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Amanda Pond – Adviser / Senior Financial

Amanda Pond has worked in the financial services industry since 2003 and has been providing financial planning advice since 2008. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning with Kaplan Professional and is a Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner® as well as a member of the Financial Advice Association Australia. She is also a Registered Life Planner with the Kinder Institute of Life Planning.

She has extensive expertise in tax-effective investment strategies; superannuation (including Self-Managed Super Funds); retirement planning; Centrelink entitlements; stockbroking; life insurance (life, TPD, trauma, income protection, business expenses); estate planning; and aged care strategy advice. She is passionate about delivering personalised, high-quality advice and continually seeks to broaden her professional knowledge.

On a personal level, Amanda enjoys volunteering in local aged-care community initiatives and spending quality time traveling with her family.

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Kerri

Kerri joined PRP Advisers in 2009 and has worked in the Financial Services industry since 2006. Kerri’s experience and knowledge is a prized asset to the PRP team. She brings a well-rounded knowledge of all things compliance and operations. Kerri keeps herself busy, spending three days a week in the PRP office, the other four are spent with her family & friends, her dog Shaggy, at CrossFit & Guzman Y Gomez Shellharbour.

Meggie

Meggie joined our business in March 2011 and has worked in the financial advice industry for over 15 years. Her experience and knowledge of the administration and compliance requirements within the financial advice industry ensures that our processes are aligned to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. Meggie has a strong customer focus and draws on her organisational skills to help streamline the daily functioning of the client services team by reviewing and implementing any new technologies that are available to us in this everchanging environment.

Charlie

Charlie joined the PRP office in November 2018. Charlie has experience across a diverse range of responsibilities, a core component being the preparation & implementation of advice documents for new and existing clients. Charlie is a valuable team member and has developed a great relationship with many of our clients. Outside of PRP, you can find Charlie at the gym or curled up with a good book.

Joanna

Joanna joined PRP Advisers in January 2020. A core component of Joanna’s responsibilities is to liaise with Centrelink on behalf of our clients. She has developed a professional rapport with our clients and portrays a strong work ethic to ensure client queries are handled efficiently. In her free time, Joanna enjoys spending time with her partner and their rottweiler, Koda.

Bailey

During lockdown in April 2020, Bailey joined PRP Advisers remotely. Bailey is our paraplanner and responsible for writing Statements of Advice for current and new clients. Recently, Bailey has also taken on the role of coordinating our social medias and considers herself the office event organiser. When Bailey isn’t working at her desk, you can find her on a netball court or baking goodies for the office.

Abigail

Abigail started her journey with PRP in October 2021, as a trainee. Abigail is now responsible for the preparation of all review meetings and assists with various other tasks around the office. Abigail is a diligent worker and brings a refreshing, inquisitive attitude to the office. When the day is over at PRP, Abigail enjoys spending her free time in the gym and with her friends and family.

Kaelee

Kaelee began her career with PRP Advisers in October 2021, working as our receptionist. While Kaelee is still your first point of contact when calling the office, she also liaises with Centrelink on behalf of our clients. Her all-round professional approach and friendly attitude ensures that client queries are always handled in a timely and efficient manner. When Kaelee is finished administrating client enquires for the day you can find her in the gym or at home, cuddled up with her dog Flynn.

If you are looking for financial peace of mind, you’ve come to the right place. 

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