About Us

Retirement wealth specialists to protect and grow what you value.

Wattle is a family-owned financial advice practice, led by Jamie and Drew, seasoned experts with a dedication to providing Australia’s best retirement-focused financial advice.

We're more than just financial advisers — we're partners dedicated to shaping your ideal retirement. With our extensive expertise, we specialise in retirement, superannuation and investment planning. Witnessing industry highs and lows, we prioritise quality over quantity, limiting new clients to uphold tailored service excellence. Expect transparent, informed advice centred on education. Our mission? To optimise your investments, ensuring your retirement truly embodies the golden years you deserve.

Meet the team

Jamie Nemtsas
Principal

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  • Jamie is one of the founders of Wattle Partners. Jamie has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is dedicated to growing businesses and bringing rigor to investment advice. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Banking and Finance, a Post Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning and is a Certified Financial Planner and an accredited SMSF Specialist Adviser.

Drew Meredith CFP®
Principal

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  • Drew is one of the founders of Wattle Partners. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He specialises in providing tailored investment and strategic advice to various clients. Drew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a postgraduate Diploma of Applied Finance, and is both a Certified Financial Planner and SMSF Specialist Adviser.

Rachana San
Practice manager

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  • Rachana has over 16 years of experience in providing financial advice. She leads Wattle Partners advice and client service teams, having spent time at some of the countries’ largest financial institutions such as ANZ Bank and managing the finances for various retail and hospitality businesses.

Renato Manias CFP®
Adviser

  • Renato has over 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry and is the winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the highest score in the Certified Financial Planner® program. He is dedicated to simplifying complex financial affairs for his clients. Renato holds a Master of Financial Planning, a Bachelor of Economics, a Bachelor of Commerce, and is an Accredited Aged Care Professional™.

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Fatuma Akalo CFP®
Adviser

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  • Fatuma has over 15 years of experience in providing financial advice. She takes pride in building long-term relationships with her clients and equipping them with the knowledge they need to make sound financial decisions. She is also passionate about improving financial literacy and empowering women in navigating their financial pathways. Fatuma holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance).

Stefan Gallo
Accountant

  • Stefan is the accountant at Wattle, supporting advisers and client services to ensure smooth financial operations and exceptional service delivery. Currently an Associate member with CPA Australia, Stefan is working towards obtaining full CPA accreditation to further enhance his expertise.

Annette Buultjens
Paraplanner

  • Annette has over 14 years of experience in providing paraplanning services. She provides support to Financial Advisers with strategy, financial modelling, and report writing. She understands the importance of educating clients in financial literacy and believes this can be the first step to financial freedom. Annette holds a Bachelor of Applied Science.

Nhu Pham
Junior paraplanner

  • Nhu is an enthusiastic and dedicated Junior Paraplanner with a passion for helping clients achieve their financial goals. Currently completing her Master of Financial Planning degree at Deakin University, Nhu combines academic expertise with practical experience to provide comprehensive support to the advice team.

Sharni Percival
Client services manager

  • Sharni, Client Services Manager at Wattle Partners, leads internal administration and implementation. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University and is dedicated to exceptional client service with a keen eye for detail. Sharni focuses on efficient and accurate implementation, constantly seeking improvements.

Jack Morrissy
Client services associate

  • As client services associate, Jack prides himself in cultivating strong client relationships and this passion has mirrored in the service he provides to clients. Jack communicates clearly and empathetically to assist clients reach their goals. 

Mary Margarette Bonilla
Client services associate

Rosette Anne Tuazon
Client services associate

Our community

Wattle Partners is aware of the positive impact it and its clients are able to have on the community and people around them.

It is for this reason we have submitted ourselves to an extensive due diligence process to become a certified B Corporation. B Corporations are for-profit companies certified to have met a rigorous standard of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

We also advise a number of foundations, including The Greenlight Foundation, which has been a long-time supporter of the following charities assisting under-privileged children around the world

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