About
ACG Financial Planning has been in operation since 2019. It is a Victorian business servicing clients right across the state with the bulk in Melbourne, Bendigo and Swan Hill. Business was founded by myself, Adam Grigoropoulos. Having been in the industry for almost 20 years I have helped those predominantly in the pre-retiree, retiree and the aged care space.
Outside of work, I play percussion with Darebin City Brass, am a member of the Carlton Football Club and like getting away to clear my mind.
Education:
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) with Distinction (2007)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (Financial Planning) (2010)
Certified Financial Planner course of study from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (2017)
Accredited Aged Care Professional (2019)
Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Examination (2020)
Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice (2020)
Self Managed Superannuation Fund Accreditation (2021)
Seniors Equity Release (2021)
Responsible Manager - Financial Advice (2023)
Ongoing Continual Professional Development
Professional Registrations:
Financial Planning Association of Australia (2011 to 2019) - 345139
Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (2019 to 2020) - 1044
Tax Practitioner Board (2016 to present) - 25383666 / 25995980
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2011 to present) - 000409285
Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority - FA892652
Experience:
2004 - 2011: Client Service Associate/Associate Advisor
2011 - 2012: Financial Planner
2012 - 2015: Para-Planner
2016 - 2019: Financial Planner
2019 - Current: Director/Financial Planner
Contribution to industry:
2018 - Present: The financial services industry has been evolving over many years. Without feedback "on the ground" by current advisors, politicians are not properly informed about the implications of their decision making on those whom we are all trying to help - our clients. As a result emails and phone calls have been made to Ministers O'Dwyer, Robert and Hume (during their tenure overseeing Financial Services), Senator O'Neill, Treasurer Frydenberg, Department of Treasury, Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
2021 - Present: Mentoring students at university level about the financial planning industry and what a financial planner does on a day to day basis.
Outside of work, I play percussion with Darebin City Brass, am a member of the Carlton Football Club and like getting away to clear my mind.
Education:
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) with Distinction (2007)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (Financial Planning) (2010)
Certified Financial Planner course of study from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (2017)
Accredited Aged Care Professional (2019)
Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Examination (2020)
Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice (2020)
Self Managed Superannuation Fund Accreditation (2021)
Seniors Equity Release (2021)
Responsible Manager - Financial Advice (2023)
Ongoing Continual Professional Development
Professional Registrations:
Financial Planning Association of Australia (2011 to 2019) - 345139
Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (2019 to 2020) - 1044
Tax Practitioner Board (2016 to present) - 25383666 / 25995980
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2011 to present) - 000409285
Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority - FA892652
Experience:
2004 - 2011: Client Service Associate/Associate Advisor
2011 - 2012: Financial Planner
2012 - 2015: Para-Planner
2016 - 2019: Financial Planner
2019 - Current: Director/Financial Planner
Contribution to industry:
2018 - Present: The financial services industry has been evolving over many years. Without feedback "on the ground" by current advisors, politicians are not properly informed about the implications of their decision making on those whom we are all trying to help - our clients. As a result emails and phone calls have been made to Ministers O'Dwyer, Robert and Hume (during their tenure overseeing Financial Services), Senator O'Neill, Treasurer Frydenberg, Department of Treasury, Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
2021 - Present: Mentoring students at university level about the financial planning industry and what a financial planner does on a day to day basis.