Background
Vanessa has worked in financial services for more than fifteen years, including in financial advice with Ord Minnett since 2022. Prior to her time at Ords, she gained experience at Big Four banks, boutique financial planning providers, and multinational stockbroking firms. She provides holistic financial advice to a wide range of clients, covering areas such as risk management, wealth protection, superannuation, retirement planning, and personalised investment strategies.
Vanessa provides holistic financial advice to clients of all ages, whether it be clients just starting out in their career or clients heading for retirement. She covers areas of advice such as risk, wealth protection,
superannuation, retirement planning, and personalised investment strategies.
Vanessa is an accredited SMSF Specialist Adviser (SSA) and has a growing interest in the agribusiness sector. Vanessa has a strong commitment to improving financial literacy for women and is proud to be an active member of Women in Farming and the Rural Regional Remote Women's Network of WA (RRR Network).
Areas of Expertise
Key Services
Financial
Planning
Planning
Investment Advice
& Strategy
& Strategy
Portfolio Construction
& Management
& Management
Portfolio Reporting & Administration
Superannuation
& SMSF
& SMSF
Stockbroking
Retirement
Planning
Planning
Philanthropic
Giving
Giving
Investment & Market Research
Qualifications
- Diploma of Financial Planning
- Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
Certifications
- Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Specialist Adviser
Areas of Advice
- Asset allocation
- Financial advice
- Investment strategies
- Life risk insurance
- Superannuation & SMSF
Office
Perth
Level 27/108 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
(08) 6179 6400
perth@ords.com.au
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Testimonials
Very happy with the advice and help I receive from Craig Ellis & Vanessa Scott.
Robert Johnston
I'm thankful to have the support I have found at Ord Minnett. Having Vanessa and Craig as my financial team for a year now, the only thing that could've been better, is if I found them earlier.
Their process is thorough and made myself and my wife think and have good conversations of what we want and expect.
With Craig's no nonsense advise and support, Vanessa's down to earth honest personal touch, they both have helped more than just investments, they have set the pathway for my family to have the future that my wife and I want for generations.
Stu Gee
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