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Blue Financial Ballarat | Retirement Planning

Blue Financial Ballarat | Retirement Planning

4.9(56 reviews)See reviews ↓·Ballarat

About the company

Blue Financial is a financial advisory practice in Ballarat. Chris Emmerson has been a financial advisor since 2001 and is a director. Jarrod Boyd has been a financial advisor since 2011 and is a director.

Joanna Eder is senior client service manager and paraplanner and has been helping support the clients of Blue Financial since 2019. Krisha Oblina joined Blue Financial in 2023 and is a client service manager. Mae Ann Arrabis joined Blue Financial in 2025 and is a client service manager. Blue Financial offers retirement planning services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Superannuation, shares, Centrelink transitions and retirement preparation are the services that surface most often in feedback on this Ballarat practice. Customers writing about their orders describe the explanations they received as clear and thorough, with options broken down in detail and supported by videos and written materials. Jarrod is named repeatedly as the adviser who guides people through retirement planning, super fund organisation and goal setting, and reviewers frequently credit his calm, approachable manner with putting them at ease.

One thing mentioned again and again is the depth of the initial consultation, where time is taken to understand circumstances before a tailored plan is prepared, along with his continued availability for follow-up questions. Clients report feeling more informed, secure and confident about their financial futures, with some noting they were able to leave full-time work sooner than anticipated. Chris is also mentioned for helping clarify long-term objectives and cut through confusion around finances. The range of services on offer, and the professionalism shown throughout, are noted across the accounts.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Julie Bartholomew28 March 2026

I had a great experience working with Jarrod as my financial planner. From the start, he took the time to really understand my situation and retirement goals, even going longer than expected in our initial call. He provided helpful, easy-to-understand videos explaining my options and asked me to complete a questionnaire so the plan was tailored to my needs. When we met, he explained everything clearly and has a calm, personable manner that made the process comfortable. There was no pressure to decide straight away, which I really appreciated. Since starting the plan, we’ve already had a follow-up meeting, and Jarrod has made himself available anytime if I need support. Overall, a very professional and supportive experience—I’d highly recommend him.

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Mark Wood25 August 2025

My wife and I are very pleased with the service Blue Financial has provided us. Offer a wide variety of services depending on how you want to progress your super funds. We highly recommend Blue Financial for retirement planning

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Chris S23 August 2025

Chris was more than happy to chat with us over the phone and then have a meeting in person. He helped us get a clearer understanding of our finances and cut out lots of the confusion so we could have a better understanding of our long term goals. I know he will happily have another chat if we have any further questions.

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Victoria Wood21 August 2025

Initially I was nervous having not great experiences with other FA. Jarrod has been fabulous, thoroughly explaining every step and planning a strategy to help us reach our goals. Follow up appointments have been fruitful and to the point. Cannot recommend Blue Financial highly enough. Feeling so much better about our future

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Anthony Traynor29 July 2025

Have sought advice on numerous occasions from Blue Financial and received excellent advice provided by Jarrod. Very easy to understand planning advice with detail that provides great comfort in retirement planning. The service can't be faulted. Timely reminders, emailed education video, personalised video advice and meeting summary notes all provided. Thanks Jarrod

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Joanne Kruse23 July 2025

When I first began thinking about retirement, I had no idea where to begin. I approached Jarrod at Blue Financial Ballarat. His advice and professionalism has allowed me to retire from full time employment. Using my superannuation that has been invested with a company who has my best interests at heart. I can now live life how I wish, without the financial burden, Thank you, Jarrod.

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Jerry van Delft17 March 2025

I was able to retire earlier than expected after working with Jarrod to sort out my finances. Jarrod provided great advice and support in my transition and in setting me up for retirement. I feel comfortable with my decision and confident that in working with Jarrod, I have a healthy financial future. I don't hesitate in recommending Jarrod and Blue Financial for great retirement planning and advice.

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Contact
bluefinancialballarat.com.au17 Dana St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed