Our Team

 

 

 

Stephen Mason  – Financial Planner/Partner

Qualifications and experience:

  • Authorised Representative of Customised Financial Pty Limited
  • Certified Financial Planner CFP®
  • A member of the Financial Advice Association of Australia
  • Bachelor of Business

Stephen became involved in the financial planning industry in 1990 with Lonsdale Financial Planning Group and qualified as a Certified Financial Planner in 2000.  In 2002, he went into partnership with Russell Orr and together they ran Customised Financial Planning till Russell retired in 2017.  Stephen ran the business alone until he entered partnership with Dimos Fessopoulos.

Stephen also has over 30 years experience in the accounting industry.  After working for 10 years in both accounting practices and industry in 1989 Stephen established ‘Lister Mason & Co’.  In April 2002 the practice was moved to new premises and re-branded to ‘Lister Mason’ as it is known today.  After 33 years of running Lister Mason, he sold the practice in October 2021 and  now focuses solely on his financial planning role.

With the help of a dedicated team of staff  – Daniel, Cath, Anastasia and Chris,  together with Dimos, Stephen has grown the financial planning business over the last 30 years. It is now recognised as one of the Shire’s leading financial planning firms and is known for offering personal, straightforward and accessible advice helping individuals and business owners alike to reach their full financial potential.

On a lighter note, Stephen is an avid Cronulla Sharks loyal supporter.  His dream came true in October 2016 when his beloved Sharkies won the NRL Grand Final, at which he was a spectator.  At last he knows he can die a happy man!  He lives in the Shire and has two married adult children, Lauren and Luke but the apple of his eye are his three grandchildren, Jordan, Harvey and Zoe.

 

 

Dimos Fessopoulos

Financial Planner/Partner

Qualifications and experience:

  • B. App. Sc (Physio.); APAM; Grad. Dip. App. Fin. (FP); AFP®
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance (Financial Planning)
  • Margin Lending accreditation
  • Defined Benefit Superannuation/Pension advice accreditation
  • Member of Financial Advice Association of Australia
  • Authorised Representative of Customised Financial Pty Limited

Dimosthenis (Dimos) has been a final planner since 2009.  Dimos focuses on providing strong financial strategic advice to ensure that his clients achieve thier objectives and have peace-of-mind that their financial situation is being looked after.

 

 

 

Cath Parr – Administrator

Cath has been with the firm for over 19 years in her role as Administration Manager for Lister Mason, Accountants. She has over 35 years’ experience working in various industries, including managing executive suites where she gained experience in many different aspects of small business.

Her diverse and extensive experience in administration is invaluable to Customised Financial Planning.

Cath is married with two adult children plus a Bulldog named Rosie!  In her spare time, she loves to spend time at home, particularly in her garden.

 

 

 

 

Sonia Rissotto – Senior Client Services Officer

With over 22 years of experience in sales, marketing, brand strategy, and operations management, Sonia brings a detail-oriented and strategic approach to helping clients streamline their financial and business processes.

Having run her own successful consulting and organising business, she has worked closely with clients and high level management to improve organisational efficiency, with a strong focus on optimising P&L outcomes.

Outside of work, she is a mum to three energetic children, President of her kid’s school P&C, and event planner for her local football club.

Her social life is her kid’s social calendar, playing competitive football or pottering around the the home with a toolbelt looking for something to fix!

 

 

 

Chris Mason – Administrator

Chris works for Customised Financial Planning, assisting the financial planners with administrative matters and client liaison.

She has over 40 years’ experience working for accounting/financial firms.   She has two adult children, Lauren and Luke.  She absolutely loves spending time with her three young grandchildren, Jordan, Harvey and Zoe.  Other than that she loves to travel, especially if it involves walking or some sort of adventure.