Team collaborating around a table

Our Consultation Methodology

Personalised process tailored to your needs

We believe every consultation should start with understanding your goals and current habits. Our process involves detailed conversation, mutual goal-setting, and practical steps that fit your unique circumstances. All recommendations remain independent, focusing only on resource alignment—not on the promotion of financial products or investments.

Meet Our Advisory Team

Experienced professionals dedicated to transparent, values-driven recommendations.

Alex Moore

Alex Moore

Principal Adviser

Sydney

Focus areas

Expense review Resource planning Client support Goal setting

Alex brings over a decade of experience helping clients gain clarity and build habits that suit their values and daily realities.

Chloe Smith

Chloe Smith

Consultation Lead

Melbourne

Focus areas

Zero-based planning Communication Needs analysis Personalised feedback

Chloe specialises in providing clear, adaptable frameworks, helping clients move beyond one-size-fits-all advice toward lasting changes.

Ethan Clark

Ethan Clark

Senior Consultant

Brisbane

Key strengths

Review strategies Values focus Listening Practical steps

Ethan’s relationships with clients are built on trust and a reputation for honest, easy-to-understand insights.

Grace Lee

Grace Lee

Client Relations

Perth

Key strengths

Personal support Documenting goals Check-ins Implementation

Grace ensures clients feel heard and supported at every stage, coordinating follow-ups and ongoing assistance.

Our Step-by-Step Approach

Each consultation stage is designed to build your confidence and ensure that allocations align with your unique priorities. We value transparency and clarity at every step, supporting decisions with evidence-based guidance.

1

Initial Conversation & Intake Review

We open with an in-depth discussion to understand your current situation, values, and goals.

The process starts with a confidential conversation, where you’ll share your objectives, background, and any concerns you have about resource allocation or financial habits. Our advisers listen attentively, asking clarifying questions to ensure they understand your preferences. This intake process is not a checklist exercise; it instead focuses on enabling an open dialogue. From here, we identify any patterns or habits that could be affecting your allocation decisions, making sure our recommendations reflect your lifestyle changes and evolving priorities.

2

Goal Setting & Priority Mapping

Collaboratively, we help you define and refine practical short- and long-term objectives.

After the initial intake, we work together to set clear, realistic goals for your resource allocation. Priority mapping connects spending choices with your stated values. We discuss trade-offs candidly and make actionable recommendations, tailored to your circumstances. Every goal is broken down into manageable steps, without resorting to rigid templates. Flexibility remains central: we know that your priorities may shift over time, and ongoing guidance adapts to these changes. There is no promotion of products—just honest, personalised insight.

3

Allocation Plan Development

Together, we co-create a zero-based allocation plan that fits your life and principles.

This is the core of our methodology: we walk you through building a zero-based plan, ensuring that every allocation serves a purpose. We simplify the process by using clear frameworks to guide decision-making. Recommendations are delivered with full transparency and detailed reasoning, eliminating confusion or ambiguity. Our focus is always on your day-to-day reality rather than generic rules. Changes and adjustments are encouraged as your needs evolve, and your progress is regularly reviewed.

4

Ongoing Support & Adjustments

We provide guidance and check-ins to adapt your plan as circumstances shift.

Our work doesn’t end after a single session. Ongoing support includes scheduled follow-ups, reviews of your progress, and practical suggestions for improvement. Should your situation change—a new career, family circumstances, or goals—our recommendations will evolve accordingly. We emphasise continual communication, so clients never feel left alone during challenging periods. All advice is provided independently and confidentially. The result is a collaborative process focused on long-term wellbeing, not one-off fixes.

Our Consultation Versus Others

Key differences in transparency, independence, and ongoing support

See how our client-focused process stands apart from traditional advisory models in Australia.

elynthoravia advisory model

Transparent, independent, tailored to you

4.9/5
Not commission

Typical provider

Template-driven, product-focused, less personalised

3.6/5
By commission

Transparency Level

Visibility over each allocation and recommendation

elynthoravia advisory model 95%
Typical provider 50%

Personalisation Depth

How closely advice reflects individual values

elynthoravia advisory model 90%
Typical provider 60%

Support Frequency

Regular, ongoing advisor check-ins included

elynthoravia advisory model 88%
Typical provider 38%

Independence

Influence of outside products or commission

elynthoravia advisory model 100%
Typical provider 45%