Our team

Steve is supported by Lia Johnson (Operations Manager) and Anita Ganzer (contract Paraplanner), with administrative support from Colleen Eiteneuer our Client Service Officer.
Steve Obst
Lia Johnson
Anita Ganzer
Colleen Eiteneuer

Steve has been providing financial advice since 1997. He has been working in the financial services industry for the past 19 years.
Steve is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, holds a Diploma of Financial Planning and is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. When not in the office Steve can be found angling around the shores of Townsville, casting a lure and hoping for the 'big one'.
Steve specialises in providing advice in the following areas:
Steve is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, holds a Diploma of Financial Planning and is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. When not in the office Steve can be found angling around the shores of Townsville, casting a lure and hoping for the 'big one'.
Steve specialises in providing advice in the following areas:
- Wealth creation
- Retirement planning
- Debt management
- Corporate superannuation
- Personal insurances
- Business insurances
- Sucession planning
- Estate planning
Authorised representative number 292611.

Lia holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Southern Queensland and is PS146 compliant. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business including administration, accounts and marketing as well as providing paraplanning support.
Lia has been in the administration management field for over 10 years and is responsible for creating and implementing our 'Best Practice Client Procedures' to ensure that you get the best service.
Lia has been in the administration management field for over 10 years and is responsible for creating and implementing our 'Best Practice Client Procedures' to ensure that you get the best service.

Anita is currently finishing her Diploma of Financial Planning. She is PS146 compliant and has extensive experience in all facets of financial planning having spent the last 10 years in the industry.
Anita provides paraplanning support to Steve, which involves researching and preparing client strategy reports and assisting with technical issues.
While Anita is extremely proficient in her work it is her spare time activities that are becoming legendary, including pig shooting from a helicopter!
Anita provides paraplanning support to Steve, which involves researching and preparing client strategy reports and assisting with technical issues.
While Anita is extremely proficient in her work it is her spare time activities that are becoming legendary, including pig shooting from a helicopter!

Colleen is an integral member of the Arlington House team and has been looking after client services for over 4 years.
Colleen is the first point of contact for the business and is able to assist clients with information on:
Colleen is the first point of contact for the business and is able to assist clients with information on:
- account balances;
- appointment bookings;
- follow up on the progress of applications; and
- updating client records.
Please feel confident to speak with Colleen about any of your business with us.
