Dean Hutchins

Diversified Financial Planners

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25 Yrs Experience

Frankston, VIC 3199

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2015 Regional winner AMPFP Adviser of the Year and inaugural winner Now Infinity Best SMSF Strategy Award, CEO & Founder of Diversified Financial Planners (18 years); a financial planning company in Melbourne, specialising in Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) and complex advice areas.

I first started in the financial planning industry in 1998, where I mainly focused on insurance and retail super funds. Soon after, estate planning took my interest because advice was poor across the industry.

In 2005, I made the decision to focus on SMSFs which allowed me to use a variety of strategies where I could add value, combined with the much needed estate planning advice.

I suffered a serious illness in 2012. Leading up to this, I was 37 years old, fit and in great physical condition. Two weeks later I found myself paralysed and bedbound. Many people, including myself, think “this won’t happen to me.” This experience now provides a discussion point with clients which is “let’s think about the future and retirement, but let’s not forget about today; let’s find a balance.” As a result I now value my life & enjoy my lifestyle as much as possible.

Balance is achieved through my interests from snowboarding, skiing, scuba diving, hiking, travel, UFC and being a mild star wars fan! Experiencing the most life has to offer is important and this has led me to peruse my childhood dream of attaining my pilots licence.

I am passionate about helping people and building great relationships. We offer an end-to-end service for our clients, rather than transactional services. Our focus is to provide a comprehensive offering. Personally, I’m not interested in clients who want one-off advice, a term deposit in a super fund or one investment property and have us assist with their administration. We do have others in the practice that can assist clients with this. For Diversified it’s all about getting the structure right and adding value to our clients.

My Motto: “Never die wondering!”

Superannuation
Insurance Protection
Retirement & Pension
Self Managed SuperFunds
Shares & Investments
Complex Investments
Small Business Advice
Tax Strategies
Growing Assets
Wills & Estates

4.75 September 2024

Dean & Lynne are both very professional & provide us with good understanding of where we are going with our SMSF. They are both confident & competent. Whenever we have a question they readily respond with options which is always appreciated.

Diversified FP provides us with confidence in what can be an extremely difficult area.

I am more than happy to recommend Dean & his staff as I find them both practical & professional

5.00 May 2024

We have been with Dean and DFP for over 12 years, going through the investment / retirement planning, SMSF setup and into self funded pension stage. We have been completely happy with the advice, support and service we have been given. One of the most pleasing aspects for us has been the feeling of confidence and security in Deans advice especially when we read or listen to "talkback, financial advice shows". Being able to say "Yes we know" or Dean "told us that" or we were advised " that won't work for us". We have also enjoyed the regular seminars Dean puts on around investing and tax updates.

5.00 May 2024

Dean and Diversified FP have been servicing our needs for more than 15 years and always provide excellent service and advice. Dean's knowledge of SMSF is second to none and he is highly regarded in the profession.

The team are extremely professional and are very friendly and easy to talk to and tailor advice to your individual needs rather than a one size fits all solution. Dean and the whole team are proactive in providing advice and keeping us informed of the latest developments. Their administration and record keeping are excellent and is an important part of the service they provide. I believe they are the best in the business and are genuinely interested in helping their clients .

Highly recommended

Russell Bingham

5.00 April 2024

Dean has managed my financial affairs for a considerable time, starting when I was employed and continuing into retirement. I hold a great deal of trust in Dean and his guidance to safeguard my best interests. He has consistently been approachable and ready to address any inquiries or issues. His team is equally amiable, efficient, and polite. I anticipate our partnership enduring for many more years ahead.

5.00 March 2024

Having Dean takeover the management of our SMSF has been most reassuring. He has excellent knowledge of the industry and takes the time to listen and respond to our stated goals. We are very grateful to have Dean and his time on our side. We hope to continue our relationship for many years to come.