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About Us
The Certus Financial Group has been in business since 1999. We have 20 experienced Advisers, all focused on providing the most suitable and up to date solutions, whatever your requirements may be. The Certus Financial Group has seven offices located between Dargaville and Pukekohe.
Read more about each of Advisers, below.
| Warren Robertson | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5900 | | Email: warren_robertson@amp.co.nz |  Warren is a principal of Certus Financial Group. He joined AMP in 1975 and spent 13 years in various positions throughout New Zealand. Warren specialises in the area of Corporate Superannuation.
In 1998 along with Mike Sheehan and Stephen Springhall, he formed Certus Financial Group. Certus is a broad-based financial services company, offering a full range of financial products and services from AMP and other leading companies.
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| Mike Sheehan | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5902 | | Email: mike_sheehan@amp.co.nz |  Mike is a principal of Certus Financial Group and has been a Financial Adviser since 1979.
Mike specialises in the areas of corporate superannuation and insurance.
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| Ross Unkovich | | Adviser | | PH: 09 238 2222 | | Email: ross_unkovich@amp.co.nz |  Ross has been with AMP since 1991 and an Adviser since 1999. However he has been an investor for much longer as it’s one of his hobbies.
Ross specialises in the areas of investment (both for short-term needs, and long-term plans such as superannuation), as well as life, income, crisis cover and health insurance. He has completed the Adviserlink Introduction to Financial Planning course.
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| Bevan Sterling | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 423 7599 | | Email: bevan_sterling@amp.co.nz |  Bevan is an experienced AMP Adviser, beginning in Auckland and now based in Wellsford. Being located in a rural region has given Bevan experience in the individual financial needs the rural sector has. He is also experienced in all facets of business and personal insurance.
Bevan specialises in General Insurance with complete packages for farm, business and private clients. Along with his wife Kim, also an AMP Adviser, his long-term aim is to offer sound advice and outstanding customer service, so a trusted and longstanding relationship with clients can be built. |
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| Stuart Sterling | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 439 8651 | | Email: stuart_sterling@amp.co.nz |  Stuart has been an AMP Adviser since 1966. He is based in Dargaville however many of his clients live throughout New Zealand. Stuart has the experience to analyse his clients’ requirements extremely well and to understand their needs by working with them on an individual basis.
Stuart offers advice and products available from the AMP Group and other leading financial providers. He holds an AMP Certificate of Practice and has completed the Adviserlink Introduction to Financial Planning. He is also accredited as an AMP Employee Benefit consultant in the area of group superannuation.
He has received a number of AMP awards over the past 39 years in recognition of his service to clients.
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| Jeanette Beckett | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5909 | | Email: jeanette_beckett@amp.co.nz |  Jeanette joined AMP in 1985, after a career in teaching. She was provided with the impetus to develop a new career in 1983, after she was left a widow with three children. She now gives advice on the creation of financial security afforded by insurance and investments.
Jeanette has a Diploma in Business Studies – Personal Financial Planning (Massey, 2002) and a Bachelor of Education (Massey, 1980).
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| George Harris | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 238 7208 | | Email: george_harris@amp.co.nz |  George has been an Adviser with AMP since 1991. He is able to offer advice on, and has access to, AMP products as well as a variety of other products from financial service providers approved by AMP such as AIA, AXA, Tower, Southern Cross and HSBC.
George keeps his skills up-to-date with continuous AMP training and has completed the Adviserlink Introduction to Financial Planning.
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| Peter Hannaford | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5916 | | Email: peter_hannaford@amp.co.nz |  Peter, an AMP Adviser since 1981, has a reputation for a diligent, conscientious approach and clients appreciate his “follow through” and attention to detail. His services include insurance (most types), investments and home loans.
Peter is a Senior Associate of the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
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| Svetlana Connolley | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5913 | | Email: svetlana_connolley@amp.co.nz |  Svetlana has been an AMP Adviser since 2001 specialising in life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and superannuation. Svetlana is of Russian origin - arriving here from Latvia five years ago. She is a member of the executive committee of the Russian-New Zealand Business Council.
She has a degree in Economics (Riga, 1986) and has completed a NZ Diploma in Financial Planning (Massey University, 2006). Svetlana is involved in publishing 'Our Harbour' (a newspaper printed in two languages). Her interests include fashion, films, music, food and flowers. She has one son - Vitaly.
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| James Li | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 365 5918 | | Email: james_li@amp.co.nz |  James Li, has been an AMP Adviser since 2000 specialising in general insurance, life insurance and health insurance.
He works predominantly with the Chinese community.
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| Mark Brooke-Cowden | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 238 2222 | | Email: mark_brooke-cowden@amp.co.nz | Mark has been an AMP Adviser since 1996 and works in the Pukekohe area.
He specialises in life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and superannuation.
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| Peter Andrews | | Adviser | | PH: (09) 476 0050 | | Email: peter_andrews@amp.co.nz | Peter has been an AMP Adviser since 1966, working on the North Shore and specialises in life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and superannuation.
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| Ross Kirkbride | | Adviser | | PH: 09 309 8480 | | Mobile: 021 263 0509 | | Fax: 09 307 2145 | | Email: ross_kirkbride@amp.co.nz |  Ross is an Investment Adviser who specialises in investment for the high net worth client. After ascertaining their risk level and investment time frame, Ross will build and administer a portfolio for his clients utilising the Certus Wealthview Investment Portfolio Platform. Ross brings to Certus over 40 years experience in the banking, financial services, share broking and investment sectors. Ross has a graduate diploma in Personal Financial Planning (DipFinPlan) from Waikato University and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FFin). Ross will be pleased to have you contact him to discuss your investment requirements. |
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| Kim Sterling | | Adviser | | PH: 09 423 7599 | | Email: kim_sterling@amp.co.nz |  Kim and her husband Bevan, also an AMP Adviser, are based in Wellsford and look after clients in the North Shore and Rodney districts. Kim specialises in risk protection for businesses and families. As a mother, Kim understands the needs of families and can offer advice on insurance and investments specific to each family's situation. It is important to Kim that the clients she works with have "money when they need it most", whether it is when someone is ill, can't work for a period, has a car accident or retires. |
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| Ken White - TTC | | Adviser | | PH: 09 357 6782 | | Mobile: 0274 376 599 | | Email: ken_white@amp.co.nz |  Ken White has been an AMP Adviser since 1990. He has built up a substantial client base over the years and specialises in providing investment and insurance advice for both personal and business needs.
Ken was a school principal for 20 years prior to joining AMP as an Adviser. Ken regularly attends conferences to keep up to date with continuing changes in the industry and holds an annually renewable AMP Practising Certificate. Ken is married with three children. He enjoys sailing, fishing and golf. |
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| Nigel Haddon - BBS DipFinPlanning | | Adviser | | PH: 09 357 6380 | | Mobile: 027 251 4498 | | Email: nigel_haddon@amp.co.nz |  Nigel Haddon is an AMP Adviser who has been involved in the financial services industry since 1995. He has built up a substantial client base of professionals over the years and specialises in insurance for individuals and businesses.
Having a degree in Finance and a Diploma in Financial Planning, Nigel also offers mortgage and investment advice as part of his financial planning service. Nigel is married with one child and two dogs. Along with his wife Sara, they own a childcare centre. Nigel enjoys playing golf, water skiing, touch and boxing training. |
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| Brendon White - BBus(Mktg) DipBus(Mktg) | | Adviser | | PH: 09 365 5904 | | Mobile: 027 271 7464 | | Email: brendon_white@amp.co.nz |  Brendon White has been an AMP Adviser since 1998. He has built up a substantial client base over the years and specialises in providing superannuation, investment and risk insurance advice.
Brendon is currently studying towards a Diploma in Financial Planning and regularly attends conferences to keep up to date with continuing changes in the industry. |
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| Doriani Reeve - MBA BSc | | Adviser | | PH: 09 523 4508 | | Mobile: 021 1250 157 | | Email: doriani_harmadi@amp.co.nz |  Dori has been an AMP Adviser since February 2000. She graduated from Massey University in 1994 with a MBA, and the University of Auckland with a BSc in 1992. She is pursuing the professional qualification of a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). She is also a member of the Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA).
Dori focuses in mortgages, and insurances (i.e. general insurance, life and medical insurance) for both personal and business. Dori likes to build a solid relationships with her clients. Her hobbies are reading books, building good relations, travelling, gardening, exercising, and having a well-balanced and simple lifestyle. |
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| Mike Dalley | | Adviser | | PH: 09 369 1840 | | Mobile: 027 262 3035 | | Email: mike_dalley@amp.co.nz |  Mike joined the team in September 2009 coming directly from 3 years in the health insurance industry.
He brings with him over 12 years experience in the insurance industry, as well as an AUT Health Sciences Diploma and extensive experience in the health and sports industry.
Mike currently provides advice for risk insurance including life, crisis, income protection and health insurance. |
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