Background and Expertise

Matthew has been providing financial advice since 2003 following a successful football career in the AFL with both Fremantle and North Melbourne football clubs. Upon his AFL retirement in 2003 Matthew became a Financial Adviser, and worked his way up to become a Partner at his firm in 2006. During this period Matthew was advising the AFL Players and Staff Corporate Superannuation Fund with many of these clients still receiving advice from Zephyr Wealth today. 

Matthew founded Zephyr Wealth to provide a focussed, highly personalised and meaningful service. The relationships he forms creates value for his clients financially and are appreciated by his clients personally. 

Matthew specialises in Financial Advice, Investment Strategies, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth Protection & Insurance, Cash Flow Management and Estate Planning. Matthew holds an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning and is a member of the Financial Planning Association.

Outside of work, Matthew is passionate about giving back to the community and supports the charity Youth Focus. Youth Focus is an independent West Australian not-for-profit that is committed to stopping youth suicide and depression. He has participated in their annual Ride for Youth event four times, where participants cycle 700km from Albany to Perth. In those four years the total amount of funds raised was over $8,000,000 allowing the youth of Western Australia to access this unlimited service free of charge.

Matthew is happily married to Jules and together they are raising four beautiful daughters.

Background and Expertise

Clayton has been providing advice since 2015. Having initially started in a large banking organisation, he worked within the business banking division, specialising in helping SME owners and high net worth individuals to both protect and growth their wealth. This was accompanied with helping in the retail banking division, providing advice to clients of all ages and backgrounds.

As a professional Financial Planner, he works with his clients to help realise their financial and personal goals in life by educating them and giving them the ability to make educated decisions to help better their lives. He is passionate about delivering holistic and strategic advice to each and every one of his clients, putting them on the road to a better wellbeing, keeping them on track to realise their goals and aspirations to ultimately allow them to live the life they desire and deserve, both now and into retirement. 
 
Clayton specialises in Financial Advice, Investment Strategies, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth Protection & Insurance, Cash Flow Management and Estate Planning. Clayton holds a degree, majoring in both Finance and Economics, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning as well as specialist accreditations in Self Managed Superannuation Funds and Margin Lending.
 
Clayton is happily married to Sheralee with two beautiful daughters. His daughters keep the family very active with their Cheer, Swimming and Nippers on the beach during summer. He enjoys going to the gym and also is a Christmas enthusiast, decorating his house in lights and decorations for the neighbourhood and even taking out several Christmas decorating competitions and raising tens of thousands of dollars for Perth Children’s hospitals in recent years.

Background and Expertise

Gordon has been exposed to the financial services industry since a very young age – his immediate family having all worked in a form of financial services. Growing up in this environment has fostered his passion for financial advice and planning, evident by an early induction to the industry by way of work experience in a boutique investment advice firm in high school.

After graduating from Curtin University in 2010, achieving a Bachelor of Commerce & Arts, Gordon has gained broad experience during his professional career, working his way up a Nation-wide financial services company specialising in investment properties and finance. A belief of the importance of education has led Gordon to undertake postgraduate studies; completing a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) and currently undergoing a Postgraduate degree.

Recreationally, Gordon is an avid basketball player and has competed at the club and junior-amateur level for Golf.

Background and Expertise

Gale joined Matthew in 2012 during his tenure at a previous firm. During this time Gale has built solid relationships with Matthew’s clients, this is due to her ability to identify their needs, teamed with her motivation and positive attitude. Gale is responsible for our office administration, assisting in document preparation relating to superannuation, insurance and compliance.

Outside of work Gale is a Pilates enthusiast, passionate Hawthorn supporter, keen water-skier and mother of two children.

Background and Expertise

Kayla joined our team in 2022, prior to commencement she worked successfully as an owner of an Athlete’s Foot Franchise for a 10-year period, where she found her love for business and finance.

After selling her business in 2018, Kayla commenced part time study whilst raising her young family and supporting her husbands’ career internationally.

Kayla holds a Certificate IV Accounting & Bookkeeping and an Advanced Diploma in Paraplanning. 

Kayla is responsible for ensuring our administration is as efficient as possible making life easier for our clients and advisers.

Outside of work Kayla enjoys playing netball, camping, fishing, and spending time with her husband and two children.