Get tailored advice on your FirstChoice super or pension account at no extra cost to eligible members. Start with a quick digital fact find, then meet one-on-one with an experienced adviser to discuss your super needs. If you already have a financial adviser, please contact them for assistance.
Super advice can help you identify opportunities to make the most of your retirement savings.
Get advice on the right investment mix to help you achieve your retirement goals.
Understand the different contribution types and get advice on what's right for you.
Advice that fits your life, and tailored to your life stage, goals and financial journey.
Not sure where to start? Complete the super health check to see how your super is tracking and uncover areas for improvement.
Super advice is all about helping you make the most of your super to shape a stronger financial future. Whether you're looking to grow your retirement savings, optimise your investment strategy or make smarter contribution decisions, our qualified financial advisers can identify opportunities that align with your goals and provide personalised advice focused on key areas of your CFS super account.
Getting started is simple. We'll begin with a quick digital fact find to understand your goals and financial situation. A CFS financial adviser will then review your options and provide tailored recommendations. As a CFS member, this service is available at no extra cost.
Log in to your online account using this link and underneath the ‘Super health check and super advice’ heading select ‘Get started'. Complete the investments choice or contributions module at your own pace.
Once you’ve completed the fact find, you'll book in for a consultation with a Colonial First State adviser who will provide tailored recommendations.
If you’d like to go ahead with the recommended advice, our financial adviser will help you take any required actions.
Peter Pallis
Peter Pallis
Location: Melbourne
Years of experience: 10
Language spoken: English & Macedonian
Qualifications: Master of Financial Planning (2025)
I have over 25 years of experience in financial services and have been a Financial Adviser since 2016. I'm passionate about helping people achieve greater financial security through practical, easy-to-understand advice tailored to their unique circumstances, simplifying complex concepts so members can make informed decisions with confidence.
I want members to feel understood, informed and confident about their financial future — my goal is for every conversation to provide clarity, direction and reassurance, wherever they are on their journey. I became a financial adviser because I genuinely enjoy helping people improve their financial wellbeing. Seeing the positive impact that sound financial decisions can have on individuals and their families motivated me to pursue a career where I could help people achieve their goals and build a more secure future.
Harry Singh
Harry Singh
Location: Sydney
Years of experience: 12
Language spoken: English & Punjabi
Qualifications: BMathematics&Finance, AdvancedDip Financial Planning
I have over 12 years of experience as a financial adviser and hold a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance. I take pride in providing practical, straightforward advice tailored to each client's needs — making the complex simple and giving members the confidence to make informed decisions. I want members to feel more comfortable and confident about their finances than when they first contacted me, so if they leave with greater clarity and less uncertainty, I've done my job well.
I became a financial adviser because I genuinely enjoy helping people; financial decisions can have a significant impact on a person's life, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help Australians understand their options, make informed choices and achieve greater peace of mind about their future.
Huyam Hamid
Huyam Hamid
Location: Melbourne
Years of experience: 5
Language spoken: English & Arabic
Qualifications: BBus (Accountancy) (2015), GradDipFinPlan (2024)
With over five years of experience across accounting, insurance, superannuation and financial planning, I'm passionate about empowering clients through financial education and tailored advice. My goal is to help clients make informed decisions and build confidence in achieving their financial goals. I want members to feel informed, supported and confident in their financial direction — through clear education and personalised guidance.
I help members understand their options and the potential trade-offs of their decisions, giving them greater certainty about their future. I've always been passionate about financial literacy and empowering people through education. Before becoming a financial adviser, I ran financial literacy workshops for women, helping them build confidence in managing their finances. Seeing the positive impact of that guidance inspired me to pursue a career in financial planning, where I can continue helping people make informed decisions and achieve their goals.
Gerard Casim
Gerard Casim
Location: Sydney
Years of experience: 11
Language spoken: English
Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Financial with a Bachelor of Economics (2015) + Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (2022)
I have over a decade of experience in wealth management, including superannuation, managed investments, insurance and retirement planning. My passion lies in using my skillset to empower my clients to make the right decisions with their finances, so they can enjoy life without having to worry about money. My goal is for every person I speak with to feel so empowered that they can make decisions about their finances without any doubt or uncertainty.
I became a financial adviser after an adviser gave a presentation in my final year of university — until then, I didn't really know what the role involved. Once I learned it was about helping people achieve financial freedom, I set my mind on becoming one myself.
Joel Gleeson
Joel Gleeson
Location: Melbourne
Years of experience: 3
Language spoken: English
Qualifications: Bbus (Ec&Fin) (App) (2018), GradDipFinPlan (2022)
I have worked in financial services for 8 years and spent 3 years as a Financial Adviser, working with a wide range of people at various stages of life. This experience has empowered me to provide meaningful and valuable advice regardless of your personal or financial situation.
I want members to be informed and to feel confident in their financial direction — so much of financial advice is about understanding the benefits and trade-offs of decisions, and when people are informed, they inevitably feel more comfortable about what their financial future holds. I've always had an interest in economics and finance and how they impact the decisions people make. Above all, I love educating people about their finances and giving advice that makes a meaningful difference.
Sam Dishan
Sam Dishan
Location: Sydney
Years of experience: 11
Language spoken: English, Bengali, Hindi
Qualifications: GradDip Financial Planning
I have over 11 years of experience in financial services, working across customer service, sales, analysis and financial advice, and I'm passionate about helping people improve their financial literacy and make confident decisions. I specialise in making complex concepts easy to understand, providing practical, member-focused guidance that supports better financial outcomes. I want members to feel confident, reassured and more in control of their finances — if they leave with a better understanding of their options and a clear path forward, then I've done my job.
I became a financial adviser because I'm passionate about helping people build their knowledge and confidence with their finances; having seen first-hand how the right guidance can make a meaningful difference in people's lives, the opportunity to educate, support and make a positive impact is what continues to motivate me.
Super advice is simple, personal guidance about your existing super account provided by your super fund. It’s designed to help you make informed decisions about your super on topics such as investment choice and contributions. Unlike comprehensive advice, super advice is a one-off service focused on specific aspects of your super.
Desktop users: Once you log on to your account, navigate to the top of your screen and select ‘Advice’. From here you will select ‘Get started’ and then choose a Super Advice module.
Mobile app users: Once you log on to the mobile app, tap ‘MyCFS’ in the bottom of your screen, then ‘Financial advice'. From here you will select ‘Get started’ and then choose a Super Advice module.
There’s no extra cost to access super advice. It’s included as part of your membership with the FirstChoice fund and funded by the trustee. That means you won’t be charged a separate fee for receiving advice, making it an affordable way to get help with your super.
If your needs go beyond super advice, your adviser can refer you to another advice service within Colonial First State, such as one-off or comprehensive advice.
Super Advice by CFS Advice Services: AIL has appointed CFS Advice Services Pty Ltd ABN 52 682 119 651, AFSL 564571 (CFSAS) to provide one-off limited personal advice on specified topics to members of FirstChoice Superannuation Trust who access the Super Advice service. AIL and CFSAS are both members of the Colonial First State group of companies. CFSAS holds a financial services licence to provide personal financial product advice, and its financial advisers act under this licence when providing advice services to members. CFSAS is responsible for financial advice provided to you under the Super Advice service. Before you receive a financial service from CFSAS, you should read the Financial Services Guide (FSG) issued by CFSAS. The cost of providing the Super Advice service is collectively charged to all members of the Fund and is incorporated in the fees and costs shown in the PDS.
Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 (AIL) is the trustee of the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust ABN 26 458 298 557 and issuer of FirstChoice range of super and pension products. Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352, AFSL 232468 (CFSIL) is the responsible entity and issuer of products made available under FirstChoice Investments and FirstChoice Wholesale Investments.
Information on this webpage is provided by AIL and CFSIL. It may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You can find the target market determinations (TMD) for our financial products at https://www.cfs.com.au/tmd which include a description of who a financial product might suit. You should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and FSG carefully, assess whether the information is appropriate for you, and consider talking to a financial adviser before making an investment decision. You can get the PDS and FSG at www.cfs.com.au or by calling us on 13 13 36.