Hi, we’re Bensons Wealth

A team of qualified financial advisers with 80+ years of combined experience.
We help you get the most out of life with your money.

Back when Bensons Wealth began…

We started out like any other financial planner

In the early days, our focus was simple: performance. Reducing debt. Growing investments. Ensuring our clients had enough for retirement. And while our clients thrived financially, we realized it wasn’t enough. Wealth on paper didn’t always translate to richer, more fulfilling lives.

That’s when we embraced our ‘life-first’ approach. While we still prioritize maximizing your wealth, we begin by understanding your life, goals, and values. Only then do we craft a financial plan that aligns with what truly matters to you.

This shift has built enduring relationships, with clients staying with us for an average of 10 years. To date, we’ve helped over 3,000 Australians create financial plans that support their ideal futures—and their ideal lives.

We help you feel confident and in control of your financial future

Are you overwhelmed by conflicting financial advice? Whether it’s well-meaning input from friends and family, endless articles and books, or opinions from the finance industry, it’s hard to know what to trust.

At Bensons Wealth, we believe every Australian deserves to feel confident and in control of their financial future. That’s why we provide expert, independent advice tailored to your unique goals and circumstances. By focusing on proven strategies, we create a plan that maximizes your wealth while helping you avoid costly mistakes and common investment traps.

With us, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to take charge of your financial journey.

About us

What we are

  • Qualified - Our advisers are trusted to manage over $230 million worth of funds for our clients.

  • Experienced - Leverage the expertise of a team with more than 80 years of combined industry experience.

  • Evidence-based - Sometimes ‘boring’ works best. We focus on blue chip, results-driven methods that are proven over the long term.

  • Honest - If we can’t leave you better off financially, we’ll let you know upfront.

  • Friendly - We’re real people too. A family business with family values.

What we are not

  • Biased - No kickbacks or commissions. We only recommend what’s in your best interest.

  • Owned by a bank or super fund - We’re privately owned, so you get tailored advice you can trust.

  • Confusing - No jargon. Just simple explanations so you feel in control of your money.

  • ‘One-size-fits-all’ - Say goodbye to cookie-cutter financial advice, we provide a financial plan tailored to your goals.

  • Box-tickers - Don’t just sign a yearly letter. Get a dedicated advisor and team who regularly monitor and work toward your goals.

What we are

  • Qualified - Our advisers are trusted to manage over $230 million worth of funds for our clients.

  • Experienced - Leverage the expertise of a team with more than 80 years of combined industry experience.

  • Evidence-based - Sometimes ‘boring’ works best. We focus on blue chip, results-driven methods that are proven over the long term.

  • Honest - If we can’t leave you better off financially, we’ll let you know upfront.

  • Friendly - We’re real people too. A family business with family values.

What we are not

  • Biased - No kickbacks or commissions. We only recommend what’s in your best interest.

  • Owned by a bank or super fund - We’re privately owned, so you get tailored advice you can trust.

  • Confusing - No jargon. Just simple explanations so you feel in control of your money.

  • ‘One-size-fits-all’ - Say goodbye to cookie-cutter financial advice, we provide a financial plan tailored to your goals.

  • Box-tickers - Don’t just sign a yearly letter. Get a dedicated advisor and team who regularly monitor and work toward your goals.

Meet the team

A team of qualified financial advisers with 80+ years of combined experience.
We help you get the most out of life with your money.

Leadership Team

Eden Smith
Director & Partner
Cameron Smith
Director & Partner

Advisory Team

Christopher Appla
Senior Wealth Adviser
Michael Peart
Associate Wealth Adviser
Warren Olivier
Wealth Adviser

Support Team

Lucy Johns
Client Services Manager
Jacinta Sciusco
Client Services
Jacquelyn Villarin
Client Services
Jim Ababon
Client Services

A few of our happy clients…

Client stories

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Warren Olivier


Wealth Adviser
- Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Economics
- Diploma of Financial Planning
Warren is a Wealth Adviser with an impressive career spanning many years, including a distinguished tenure with one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds.

Specializing in retirement planning, he takes pride in helping retirees and families build the financial security they need for fulfilling lives, focusing on capital preservation and longevity.

Known for his approachable and empathetic style, Warren places clients at the heart of every plan he develops.

Originally from South Africa, Warren enjoys fitness, spending quality time with his two sons, and giving back through his volunteer work with the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club.

Michael Peart

Associate Wealth Adviser
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Master of Finance
- Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
- Bachelor of Business (International Business and Finance)
Michael joined Bensons in 2024 after a four-month career break in the Italian Dolomites. With extensive experience in financial services, he specializes in optimizing investments for high-net-worth clients and providing strategic advice on complex structures like self-managed super funds, trusts, and companies.

Relationship-driven, Michael believes honesty, loyalty, and expertise are the foundation of every client relationship, enabling him to deliver high-quality service throughout his career.

Outside work, Michael enjoys time with friends and family, great food and drink, and outdoor pursuits like running, cycling, and ski touring.

Eden Smith


Director & Partner
- Masters of Financial Planning
- 10+ years experience
Eden proudly follows in his father Cameron’s footsteps, having joined Bensons Wealth from a young age and now guiding the firm’s commitment to helping Australians achieve meaningful financial goals.

Working extensively with high-net-worth clients, Eden specializes in complex financial structures, including SMSFs, trusts, and companies, and is known for his pioneering “life-first” approach, which considers clients' values and aspirations before performance and numbers.

With over a decade of experience, Eden has established himself as a trusted adviser for families aiming to build lasting legacies through bespoke, long-term investment strategies that emphasize growth, preservation, and generational wealth.

His commitment to delivering exceptional quality and care defines his vision of creating an advice firm that staff are proud to recommend to friends and family.

Outside of work, Eden enjoys:

- Spending time with his wife and two young sons
- Keeping fit in the gym or running (weather permitting)
- Unwinding with a glass of Barossa red

Cameron Smith


Director & Partner
- Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
- 35+ years experience
Over the past three and a half decades, Cameron has helped people with just about every financial goal you could think of. Whether it’s retirement planning, tax minimisation, Centrelink advice, investment strategies, or help with complex structures such as self-managed super funds, trusts and companies, Cameron’s wealth of experience is at the heart of everything we do.

When he’s not at work, you’ll find Cameron:

● Spending time with his two sons or grandkids
● At the MCG watching his beloved Tigers
● Travelling when he can - both around Australia and overseas

Christopher Appla

Senior Wealth Adviser
- Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne
- Diploma in Financial Planning

Chris is a Senior Wealth Adviser at Bensons, where he brings a wealth of experience in crafting bespoke financial plans and tailored investment portfolios, with a particular expertise in retirement planning. 

 Chris is known for his warmth and approachable style. His commitment to understanding each client’s unique needs and goals has made him a trusted and integral member of our advisory team.

Outside of work, Chris is a devoted North Melbourne supporter, a lover of European travel, and has recently settled down with plans to start a family in the near future.