Meet the team

Our team is the backbone of our business and we are proud of who they are and where they have come from. All of our financial planners are required to attain CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification - the industry's highest qualification. As a client this means you can be assured of sound, reliable financial advice.

We’d like to introduce you to our team below. These are the friendly faces you’ll see when you come to visit us in our Bunbury or Collie office.

	Peter Hannagan Financial Planner Peter is a Director of Hannagan Bassett Financial Services and has been a Financial Planner for over 13 years. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner with a Diploma of Financial Planning and is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Prior to financial planning Peter spent 14 years in the banking industry. Peter is married with a young family and is an active member of the Bunbury community. He enjoys the Bunbury lifestyle, being involved with junior sport and playing golf.
	Murray Bassett Financial Planner Murray is a Director of Hannagan Bassett Financial Services and has been a Financial Planner for over 10 years. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner with a Diploma of Financial Planning and is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Prior to financial planning Murray spent 17 years in the banking industry. Murray is married with a young family and is active in the community. He is a committee member of the Capel Golf Club and loves fishing and camping.
	John Suckling Financial Planner John is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner and Fellow Certified Public Accountant with 39 years financial planning, accounting and tax experience. Based in Collie, he manages our Collie office servicing clients in Collie and the West Arthur Shire. John’s passion is cars and he is a member of the South West Touring Car Club and the Jaguar Car Club of Western Australia. He has also been a member of the Lions Club Internations since 1973. John is married with 2 sons and 2 granddaughters.
	Darren Demarti Paraplanner  As the team's Paraplanner, Darren’s role is to assist the financial planners in developing strategies and plans to meet client’s needs, goals and objectives. Darren has been with the HB team for 7 years, having worked previously in financial planning and banking. Darren is actively involved in the Eaton community and junior sport and is married with 2 children.
	Anne-Louise Nicholas General Manager   As our General Manager, Anne-Louise is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business to ensure the Team can deliver the best results for clients. Anne-Louise joined Hannagan Bassett in 1999 and prior to this she gained many years experience in Banking. Her friendly approach and dedication to professionalism is one of the main reasons that clients keep coming back to HB. Anne-Louise is married with a young family and enjoys gardening, Pilates, fishing and walking.
	Mandy Hannagan Part Time Assistant & Front Office Receptionist Mandy assists the team on a part time basis, working with the financial planners and managing the front desk. Her positive and friendly attitude makes her a pleasure to work with. When she’s not in the office Mandy is kept busy looking after her 4 children and enjoys playing tennis and keeping fit.
	Kerrie Bassett Part Time Assistant & Front Office Receptionist Kerrie assists the team on a part time basis, working with the financial planners and managing the front desk. She is fantastic with clients and is a real asset to our team. Outside the office Kerrie leads a busy life with family and friends. She enjoys the social life of Bunbury and camping with her family.