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Toro Wealth Financial Advice

Toro Wealth Financial Advice

5.0(8 reviews)See reviews ↓·Melbourne

About the company

Toro Wealth is a privately owned, independent financial adviser and a completely independent firm. It operates as a financial planning firm in Melbourne and has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, and Adelaide. The team includes highly qualified individuals. Chris Strano is the Managing Partner, and Johnny Hoy is the Chief Marketing Officer. The Senior Financial Advisers are Philippa Baker, Bobby Byrne, Stephanie Spencer, Justin Wilson, and Mitch Buckley.

The Senior Paraplanners are Paula Price, Laura McCabe, Meagan Norris, Samantha Bishton, and Chris Kennedy, with Tom Allard as a Paraplanner. Brian Allen is the Head of Implementation, and Tiarna Hargraves is the Head of Client Relations. The Client Relations Specialists are Anastasia Sachlikidis, Yana Sorenson, and Beth Cheong. Toro Wealth's core values include integrity, trust, simplicity, and a commitment to clients. It offers financial planning, retirement planning, superannuation advice, investment advice, and cash flow management.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Melbourne retirees and families turn to Toro Wealth Financial Advice for retirement planning and superannuation guidance, and the feedback centres on advisers who take time to understand each situation. Shane Lawler, Chris Strano, Philippa and Barbara are named for their knowledge, patience and willingness to explain options without judgement. A recurring theme is the value of a comprehensive Statement of Advice, with clients reporting that thorough planning gave them the confidence to leave work earlier than they had assumed possible.

More than one customer describes arriving overwhelmed by superannuation information and leaving with a simplified, workable plan tailored to their circumstances. The handling of complex family matters, particularly decisions affecting parents, is repeatedly praised for its empathy and care. Reviewers note that meetings feel unhurried and that advisers stay invested in their progress long after the initial engagement.

The service is described as professional and efficient, with advice presented in plain language and supported by multiple scenarios rather than one fixed recommendation. Chris Strano's educational posts and the SuperGuy Hub are mentioned as helpful, accessible entry points that build trust before any formal advice begins. Something that features in review after review is the reassurance clients feel once a structured plan is in place.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Alan Doyle11 December 2023

I came to know of the Toro Wealth team's services through the frequent very helpful and easily understood posts by Chris Strano (the "SuperGuy"). His SuperGuy Hub was amazing and a very worthwhile purchase, and I soon realised that Chris was very knowledgeable and a great educator, so I checked out the Toro team services as a result of his recommendations. This was a hugely helpful and great value for money step for me as a new retiree planning my retirement strategy through the next few decades. Philippa, Shane, Laura, and Dray were amazingly helpful, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. With no ongoing commissions or additional costs to worry about after the initial advice fees, I felt empowered to action all the recommendations in the extremely comprehensive (60 page!) final Statement of Advice (SOA) document. Philippa was amazingly patient and calm in explaining all the key recommendations and the financial advice report was the best I have seen in over 30 years as a bank employee myself !! It is also a strong testament to amount of care and quality control that Philippa, Laura and all the Toro team apply, that there was not even a single typo in the whole 60 page report !! In my experience that is absolutely rare in today's finance world ! All in all, I could not be happier with the services, advice, and friendliness of all the Toro staff, and indeed Chris Strano who was amazing at responding to my initial emails. 6 Stars out of 5 if I could award that ! :-) Thanks Toro ! Alan

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Jen Humphries18 August 2023

Toro Wealth essentially changed my life by setting up a comprehensive financial plan for my retirement. I really thought I'd have to keep working after turning 60, but thanks to engaging Toro Wealth to provide a Statement of Advice, I'm now happily retired and living my best life. I honestly would not have been able to work this out myself. They are exceptional at what they do and provided sound advice with a warm and understanding attitude. Special mention to the lovely Philippa and Shane who helped me through the process to set up my plan. They were a total pleasure to deal with and well worth every cent. I would highly recommend getting on board with this outstanding team for financial planning for retirement.

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Rebecca Mitchell22 May 2023

Barbara and Shane were exceptional. They provided thorough financial advice, with multiple options. The process was very straight forward and simple. They were compassionate and helpful during a complex time for my family. Everything was handled well. They really put my mother's mind at ease, which is worth more it's weight in gold. I would highly recommend them for complex retirement financial matters. Thanks Toro Wealth, you really helped to reduce the stress at a very stressful time in my family's life.

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Tim Gilmour6 May 2023

100% recommend Toro Wealth for retirement and financial planning service. Connected through Chris Strano we met with Philippa who is outstanding, she is knowledgeable and communicates with great empathy and understanding. Generous with her time, she brings a non-judgmental, positive and warm approach and her advice and insights have really helped us at this stage in our planning. Many thanks Philippa.

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khanyasibeko12 January 2022

I met with Shane Lawler about my finance and he was fantastic. He is incredibly knowledgeable and, most important, he was invested in helping me in my finance journey, providing me with the best service. I highly recommend.

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Robyn Rutley4 November 2021

I had done a lot of research wrt our super but felt a bit overwhelmed with the wealth of information on the internet. What I needed was someone to de-clutter and fine-tune the information I had - and Shane from Toro Wealth did that. Shane was extremely professional in his approach to ensuring he knew what my requirements were, offering good quality advice which I consider to be extremely good value. I will not hesitate to go back to Toro Wealth next year when I will require further assistance.

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Penny Albritton7 April 2021

We have found Shane and the team at Toro Wealth to be exceptional with their financial advice & service. Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable and honest financial planners.

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Contact
+61391139321www.torowealth.com.au/melbourneLevel 8/350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed