Meet Michael Cherry

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3 Feb

Written By The KH Studio

Michael Cherry

Financial Advisor

Amateur Golfer • Snow Enthusiast • Podcast Lover

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Michael joined the Strategem team in 2021 as a Financial Advisor. He is a passionate Advisor with over 18 years experience in various large scale licences and has now found his home at Strategem.

Michael has a particular passion for providing retirement planning support to clients. He enjoys working with his clients to understand their retirement goals and helping them implement strategies to achieve their desired retirement. He also specialises in providing advice aged care support to families.

Outside of Strategem, Michael is an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoys playing a round of golf and can also be found listening to podcasts.

Skills

- Highly experienced in retirement planning, investment advice, aged care and estate planning.

Credentials/qualifications

- FAAA Aged Care Specialist

- FAAA AFP Practitioner Member - Financial Advice Association Australia

- Bachelor or Business

- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning

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Daniel’s Client Feedback:

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Extremely timely informative
- John

I find Michael patient and able to answer and explain in language I undertstand. Much appreciated.
- Michael

We have found meeting with Michael Cherry very valuable and informative, answered our queries well. A very satisfied with the meeting.
- Jacob & Saleen

Michael takes the time to explain the financial processes and the rationale on making these decisions. He asks relevant and appropriate questions to understand the personal circumstances which may impact on future financial decision making.
- Tracey

Very helpful advice with the next steps I need to take.
- Joy

By completing the pre appt details was able to save myself an unnecessary appt. Michael was able to give me a quick confirmation over the phone. Really appreciated and will see him for further advise as needed in a few months.
- Debra

Attentive phone call resulted in an accurate summary of our needs.
- Paul

Michael explained everything very well.
- Catherine

Well prepared and well presented. Ready, willing and able to find and / or supply answers to all of my questions. Overall, a very professional running of the meeting.
- Warwick K

Very satisfied with thorough review of our porfolio and answering to any of our questions.
- Jacob and Saleen

Michael is friendly and treats me with respect and brings up items I don't think about.
- Michael B

Michael clearly went through our portfolio and provided appropriate, helpful advice
- Jacob and Saleen

Michael answered our questions so that we understood
- Catherine

Michael has a great understanding of our affairs, our wishes and understands our needs going forward
- John

Michael explained the ins and outs of my portfolio clearly, and concisely. He patiently answered my questions as well as questions I didn’t know to ask
- Marj

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Extremely timely informative

I find Michael patient and able to answer and explain in language I undertstand. Much appreciated.

We have found meeting with Michael Cherry very valuable and informative, answered our queries well. A very satisfied with the meeting.

Michael takes the time to explain the financial processes and the rationale on making these decisions. He asks relevant and appropriate questions to understand the personal circumstances which may impact on future financial decision making.

Very helpful advice with the next steps I need to take.

By completing the pre appt details was able to save myself an unnecessary appt. Michael was able to give me a quick confirmation over the phone. Really appreciated and will see him for further advise as needed in a few months.

Attentive phone call resulted in an accurate summary of our needs.

Michael explained everything very well.

Well prepared and well presented. Ready, willing and able to find and / or supply answers to all of my questions. Overall, a very professional running of the meeting.

Very satisfied with thorough review of our porfolio and answering to any of our questions.

Michael is friendly and treats me with respect and brings up items I don't think about.

Michael clearly went through our portfolio and provided appropriate, helpful advice

Michael answered our questions so that we understood

Michael has a great understanding of our affairs, our wishes and understands our needs going forward

Michael explained the ins and outs of my portfolio clearly, and concisely. He patiently answered my questions as well as questions I didn’t know to ask

Are you a client of Michael?

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