Brisbane Independent Financial Advisory

Brisbane Independent Financial Advisory is a boutique independent financial planning and advisory firm based in Brisbane. The firm has over 15 years of experience and services clients across Australia and international clients with Australian assets. It provides commission-free advice and does not accept payments from insurance companies or other product providers. It charges a fixed advice fee based on the work done, not the amount of money managed, and does not have in-house products.

Bec Scarrabelotti is a principal adviser at the firm with close to two decades of experience in specialist roles within superannuation, financial planning, wealth, insurance, and education. She graduated with first class honours for both a Master of Management Studies degree (majoring in Applied Economics and Finance) and a Bachelor of Management Studies degree (majoring in Finance and Economics). She holds the internationally recognised CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and an Advanced Diploma in Financial Services (Financial Planning).

She is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and is actively involved with the Financial Advice Association of Australia as a member of the Inspire committee in Queensland. She worked in Japan and New Zealand, then began advising in Australia in 2011. The firm offers services including retirement planning, ongoing decision making support, investment advice, superannuation including self-managed super funds, estate planning, business succession planning, liaising with other professionals, and forecasting and modelling.

Individuals and business owners seeking guidance on personal and company finances describe a consistently thorough and personable service at this Brisbane practice. Rebecca, known to clients as Bec, is named repeatedly for her depth of knowledge and her ability to break down complicated financial situations into clear, workable options. Customers note that queries and fresh suggestions receive prompt attention, and that the guidance is shaped around each client's circumstances rather than drawn from a template. A theme that surfaces often is the combined attention to private and commercial matters, with clients valuing that both sides of their affairs are addressed together.

Her circle of trusted contacts, including accounting professionals, is described as a practical extension of the service, assisting with related needs as they emerge. Several reviewers emphasise the care taken to address every angle and the assurance this provides when weighing up decisions for the future. The relationships built are portrayed as genuine and enduring, with technical skill and an approachable manner mentioned side by side. Clients who have collaborated with her on shared matters also point to her professionalism and the calibre of the choices put forward, covering personal and business finances in one place.