Your financial security - who's in control?

Your Financial Security: Who's in control?

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Dr Michelle Yeong

Senior Lecturer (Teaching Specialist (Acad)) in Accounting
College of Business, Government and Law

Dr Michelle Yeong is a Senior Lecturer (Teaching specialist) in Accounting at Flinders University.

Michelle holds an MBA and a PhD in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University, UK, with a particular expertise in financial technology (fintech) and business model innovation. She is also a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and an alumna of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, with over 20 years of international experience across various aspects of financial services in Australia, Asia and Europe..

David Robertson

Chief Economist, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

David joined Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in 2002 as head of Financial Markets and is now its Chief Economist.

His extensive banking career commenced in 1989 as a foreign exchange dealer, and progressed to senior roles in Treasury and Financial Markets for the State Bank of NSW, First Chicago and the Commonwealth Bank.

David’s monthly, economic market updates are posted to the Bendigo Bank website via YouTube and LinkedIn.

Nick Peacock

Director, Milestone Project Management

Nick is the Director of Milestone Project Management with over 11 years’ experience in Project & Development Management of complex projects in multiple sectors; in particular commercial, mixed use residential, retail, education, industrial, aged care and childcare. He has extensive experience from front-end briefing through to complete project delivery and brings dedication to all of his proMijects.

His particular skills include briefing and scoping of Works Packages, Project Coordination, Financial Budgeting, Design and Construction Programming, Tendering and Procurement, Value Management, Construction Management, Contract Administration, Contract Superintendency and Tenancy Coordination.

Tristan Barnes CFP®, B.Com, Adv.Dip.FS(FP)

State Manager, UniSuper Advice

As the South Australian State Manager, UniSuper Advice, Tristan’s primary focus is supporting the greater retirement outcomes for UniSuper members.

Tristan’s extensive experience in delivering high value financial advice spans more than 15 years and includes the delivery of personal financial planning advice to high net worth retail clients and financial consultancy to medium and large corporations (listed and privately owned).

With a deep interest in how human psychology affects financial decisions, Tristan assists his clients in gaining a stronger insight into their feelings and beliefs around ‘money’ and how these factors can affect behaviour. These considerations can ensure the setting of meaningful lifestyle and financial goals.

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View this important conversation about the factors behind financial security and what might impact the stability of your future. This Fearless discussion explores the hot topics around superannuation, including what retirement looks like for most Australians today and why the medium super balance is more for men than women.

Our expert panel discusses price rises in the cost of essential goods such as electricity, gas, housing and petrol and how this is impacting Australian households today. Plus learn more about cryptocurrencies and NFTs - what exactly is behind the hype, and more importantly should we still be paying attention?

This Fearless Conversation is facilitated by 7NEWS Journalist and Presenter, Mark Soderstrom, and Flinders University will be represented by Dr Michelle Yeong, Senior Lecturer in Accounting in the College of Business, Government and Law. Also joining our panel are business leaders David Robertson, Chief Economist, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Nick Peacock, Director of Milestone Project Management and Tristan Barnes, South Australian State Manager, UniSuper Advice.

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