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Financial advice · Northern NSW & South East QLD

Funding What Matters

Helping you fund and achieve the things that matter most — at every stage of your life. Personal, considered financial advice from a team that takes the time to understand your goals, not just your numbers.

Meetings available in person or online via Microsoft Teams
Mt Warning and the Tweed Valley at sunrise — Northern NSW
Murwillumbah, NSW
"We know without Kathy's investment in us, we would not now be happily retired. She genuinely had our interest at heart."
Terry & Julie M. Retired clients — Funding What Matters
How we work with you
A clear, structured process at every step — from your first meeting through to ongoing review. You'll always know where you stand and what comes next.
1
Initial consultation
We meet to understand your situation and goals — and assess whether we can genuinely help you.
2
Fact find & strategy
We collect the information we need and develop tailored strategies to help you achieve your financial goals.
3
Statement of advice
Your personalised Financial Plan is presented clearly with full discussion of every recommendation.
4
Implementation & review
We implement your plan and review it regularly, adjusting as your life and goals evolve over time.
What we do

Advice across every stage of your financial life

Retirement planning

Strategies to fund the retirement lifestyle you've worked for — for as long as you need it. We help you plan for the life ahead.

Superannuation

Maximise your super in a tax-effective environment so your money works as hard as you do throughout your working years.

Self-managed super funds

Greater flexibility and control — we'll help you determine whether an SMSF genuinely suits your circumstances and goals.

Investments & wealth creation

Tailored investment strategies designed to accumulate and protect your wealth over time, aligned to your risk profile and life goals.

Budgeting & debt management

Practical, structured strategies to reduce debt, build savings, and reach your financial goals more effectively.

Ready to get started?

Book a meeting — in person at our Murwillumbah office, or online via Teams.

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Retirement planning

Advice that helps you live well in retirement

Retirement is one of life's most significant milestones — and getting there with confidence takes more than good intentions. Funding What Matters helps you build a plan that supports the lifestyle you've earned, for as long as you need it.

Investments & wealth

Advice that helps you sleep at night

Markets move. Headlines shout. But with an investment strategy built around your risk appetite and life goals, you don't have to react to every shift. We help you invest with clarity — balancing growth and security so you can stay the course, whatever the market is doing.

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About us

Advice that puts your goals first

At Funding What Matters, we believe great financial advice starts with a genuine relationship. Clients aren't portfolio numbers — they're people with real goals, real families, and real lives.

With 26 years of experience in financial planning, we bring depth, care, and rigour to every engagement. Operating under the Australian Financial Services Licence of Synchron Advice Pty Ltd, we are committed to acting in your best interest — always.

In person · Murwillumbah
Online via Microsoft Teams
Kathryn Willowhite — Principal Financial Adviser
Kathryn Willowhite
Principal Financial Adviser

With 26 years in financial planning — beginning as a paraplanner before becoming a licensed adviser in 2015 — Kathryn brings exceptional depth and genuine care to every client relationship. She is driven by a simple belief: every client deserves a plan that gives them real financial freedom.

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Brad Aleckson — Advice Services Associate
Brad Aleckson
Advice Services Associate

Before entering financial planning, Brad spent over seven years in the superyacht industry — serving high-net-worth clients across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Pacific — where he developed an exceptional standard of professionalism and client service. Now completing his Professional Year on the path to becoming a licensed adviser, Brad supports the full advice process within a dedicated wealth management environment.

Client testimonials

What clients say about working with us

★★★★★

“We know without Kathy’s investment in us, we would not now be happily retired. She genuinely had our interest at heart — and has a gift for putting your mind at ease.”

Terry & Julie M.
Retired clients · Funding What Matters
★★★★★

“At first she looked after my superannuation — managed so well it enabled me to retire early. Now my pension fund allows me to live the life I want.”

Betty N.
Retired client · Funding What Matters
★★★★★

“Kath has managed our retirement pension fund since 2016. We have the utmost confidence that our finances are in the safest hands.”

Terry & Linda H.
Retired clients · Funding What Matters
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Find us
Murwillumbah, NSW
2/15 Commercial Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484

PO Box 2, Murwillumbah NSW 2484
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