I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State and an International Capital Markets Qualification from the London Securities Institute. I am a practicing CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a member of the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa.

I started my career in the Financial Services industry working for a Boutique Stock Broking Firm and Asset Management company in 1998. The Appleton Group bought out my Firm and subsequently listed to become a private client Asset Management, Stock Broking and Financial Advisory company.

Shortly after the listing, I transferred to the Asset Management Division, where I held the position of Investment Manager, responsible for private client funds. In mid 2002, Appleton was sold to the PSG Group and in early 2003, I joined the Liberty Life Management Academy as an Agency Manager.

In January 2004, I started my own Financial Planning Practice - Absolut Wealth Management. Absolut Wealth Management was founded in the new regulatory environment of the FAIS and FICA Acts, allowing it to be positioned using best practices and new financial thinking in the industry.