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We are a team of experienced financial services industry professionals who care about you and your goals. We are confident and conservative in our approach to advice and will work with you
to develop a rewarding and long term relationship.
Founded in 2011, Fiducia Private Wealth Management is a privately owned and operated financial planning firm located in Cairns, North Queensland. Fiducia Private Wealth Management has no ties to any bank, fund manager or financial institution.
Our clients can be confident that the advice they receive is tailored specifically to their personal circumstances and seeks to reliably achieve their objectives. Our name represents the qualities that we believe are the cornerstone of any financial advisory relationship, trust, honesty, and confidence.
Fiducia’s principal Danny Maher has over 25 years in financial services and is recognised as a leading financial planning practitioner. Danny’s commitment to providing professional advice is demonstrated by the many examples of advice he has provided to families across multiple generations.
Gunnamatta (Qld) Pty Ltd ABN 36 616 873 410 trading as Fiducia Private Wealth Management is an Authorised Representative No. 413330 and
Credit Representative No. 413734 of FYG Planners Pty Ltd ABN 55 094 972 540, Level 1, 41 Mount Street, Burnie TAS 7320 AFSL/ACL No. 224543
Fiducia’s principal Danny Maher CFP DipFP has over 25 years in financial services and is a fourth generation Far North Queensland local.
Danny is a CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and a practitioner member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Australia’s peak professional association for financial advisers.
Danny has served on various national FPA committees, as well as the local Cairns Chapter and has filled the role of Chapter Chair.
Danny is recognised as a leading practitioner, not just locally but nationally and has spoken at conferences locally and nationally both for the FPA and also for various dealer groups and licensees.
Danny’s passion is for sport and has served as a board member on various regional and local boards and committees.
Outside of work and sport, Danny is an avid reader and also enjoys travelling and spending time with his wife and two sons.
Danny Maher
CFP DipFP, SPAA SMSF Specialist AdviserTM
Simon has over 23 years’ experience as a financial adviser and a further 10 years in agricultural and small business lending.
Simon delivers a broad range of advice services to clients across Cairns and the Tablelands. He has a strong focus on service delivery of a wide range of advice services including investment and tax planning, retirement investments and income, Centrelink eligibility and estate planning in respect to inter- generational wealth transfer of superannuation benefits.
Simon has the ability to simplify financial concepts and empower clients to be well informed and confident in their financial decision making and long term financial directions. This is evidenced by the number of long term client relationships he has developed over his many years in the industry.
Simon and his family are also keen campers and enjoy getting out and about in the many beautiful locations in the Far North.
Simon Benson
DipFP
Renee is a Cairns local with over 15 years of expertise in financial services. She holds a Diploma of Financial Planning and is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning through Kaplan Professional.
Renee is dedicated to providing comprehensive back-office support, enabling Danny and Simon to deliver exceptional client services and expert advice, ensuring clients achieve their long-term financial goals seamlessly.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Renee treasures spending quality time with her partner and beloved pugs during her leisure hours.
Renee Russo
DipFP
Shania is the receptionist and client services officer at Fiducia and the first face you see when coming into the office. Whilst new to the industry Shania has a deep passion for finance and strives to help people with their specific goals and needs. Shania is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at James Cook University where she hopes to pursue a career in the finance industry.
Prior to joining Fiducia, Shania has over five years in the customer service industry working in all different aspects of customer service providing the best service to every individual she meets.
Outside of work and her studies, Shania enjoys camping and spending time with her family.
Shania Marks
Receptionist, Client Services officer
