Who We Really Are

We started quintavero in 2018 because we kept meeting people who felt lost trying to plan their financial future. Not because they lacked ambition, but because traditional advice felt either too vague or too expensive.

A Different Starting Point

Most financial planning services want you to have already sorted out your goals before you walk through the door. But what if you're still figuring things out? That's where we come in.

We help Australians identify what matters most to them first. Then we build the financial milestones around those priorities. Home ownership might be your focus. Or perhaps you're thinking about a career change that requires some savings cushion.

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What Actually Drives Us

01

Clarity First

We don't believe in complex jargon. Financial planning should make sense when you hear it explained. If something sounds confusing, we'll rework it until it doesn't.

02

Flexible Timelines

Life changes. Your financial plan should adapt with it. We build milestone maps that can shift when your circumstances do, because rigid plans break under real-world pressure.

03

Honest Conversations

Sometimes the best financial advice is to wait. Or to reconsider. We're not here to push products or timelines that don't fit your actual situation right now.

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How We Work With You

  • We start by mapping out where you are now, financially and personally. No judgment, just honest assessment of your current position.
  • Then we identify the milestones that matter to you, whether that's buying property, changing careers, or building security for your family.
  • We create a timeline that's realistic based on your income, expenses, and life circumstances. Not what a calculator says you should do.
  • Throughout the process, we teach you the reasoning behind each decision so you understand why we're taking specific steps.
  • As your situation evolves, we adjust the plan. This isn't a document you file away and forget about.

Meet the Founder

quintavero grew from one person's frustration with how financial advice was delivered in Australia. Here's who's been building this from the ground up.

Vesna Tomlinson, Founder of quintavero

Vesna Tomlinson

Founder and Lead Financial Educator

After spending twelve years in traditional financial advisory roles, Vesna noticed a pattern. Clients would come in overwhelmed, leave with thick folders of information, and rarely implement anything because it all felt too complicated.

She started quintavero to change that dynamic. Now she focuses on teaching people how to think about their financial milestones, not just handing them a plan to follow blindly. Her background in adult education helps her break down complex concepts into practical steps.

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Looking Ahead to 2025 and Beyond

We're expanding our workshop offerings starting September 2025, focusing on milestone planning for specific life stages. Career transitions, first home purchases, and family planning financial prep.

The goal isn't just to grow quintavero as a business. It's to shift how Australians think about financial planning altogether, from something you outsource completely to something you actively understand and control.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, get in touch. We work with people across ACT and surrounding regions, both in person and remotely.

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