About us

Paul Hanley, a Chartered Accountant with almost three decades of experience in global financial markets and wealth management, is a visionary wealth advisor who builds deep connections with clients and crafts bespoke solutions to help them achieve their financial goals. His expertise spans portfolio and wealth management, superannuation and retirement planning, and commercial financial strategy. Beyond the technical, he uses his interest in the human condition, history, family entity structures, philanthropy, and estate planning to lay the groundwork for specialized tax, legal, or accounting deliberations.

Paul's commitment to his clients is evident in his encompassing approach to wealth management. He takes the time to understand each client individually, and in depth. Strategies, approaches and solutions are bespoke. Paul is also a skilled communicator, and he takes the time to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and concise way.

In addition to his technical expertise, Paul is also a trusted advisor who provides his clients with guidance and support on a wide range of financial matters. He understands that wealth management is more than just about numbers; it's also about helping people to achieve their personal and financial goals. Paul is committed to helping his clients build a secure financial future for themselves and their families.

Alicia brings eleven years of experience in client services and advisor support, having worked across three boutique financial planning firms and alongside Paul Hanley since February 2019.

Her extensive knowledge of and involvement in modelling, research, financial planning, and Life Risk insurances has made an invaluable contribution to client outcomes over the years. Alicia is meticulous and known and recognised by clients and product providers alike as representing the essence of service excellence. She is the consummate professional, with a warm and engaging manner.

With her excellent academic and vocational background, as well as her unique life experience, Alicia provides a powerful complement to Buxton Private Wealth’s advice capabilities.

Megan brings extensive experience from her education at the University of Sydney, where she also participated in exchange programs at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and Copenhagen Business School. Since completing her Master’s degree in 2017, Megan has gained valuable experience in operations, research, and analysis within the financial services industry, both in Sydney and London.

Megan has recently begun a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, with the goal of becoming a Financial Advisor in the near future. Her expertise in operations, research, and markets will complement her role as Client Service Manager, where she manages product provider and industry relationships and upholds the high standard of service our clients expect from Buxton Private Wealth.