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The team members at JDFA are friendly and fun-loving, and each of them enjoys coming to work. This enthusiasm for work and life is reflected in the way they answer your calls and respond to your questions.
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Jennifer Forge graduated from Monash University with a Degree in Economics (Statistics). After working with IBM for eight years, Jennifer returned to Monash University to complete a Graduate Degree in Accounting, while raising the family’s two children.
Jennifer has been in public practice as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), specialising in providing tax advice, since 2000.
Having completed her Diploma of Financial Planning, Jennifer is a licensed financial adviser, specialising in Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF). She is an SMSF specialist member of SPAA, and an ATO registered SMSF auditor.
Jennifer is personable & friendly. Her major downfall is her AFL football team, Collingwood.
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Daryl Forge graduated from Monash University with a Degree in Economics (Accounting) and became a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) during his five years with Touche Ross (now known as KPMG).
For the next 18 years, Daryl worked in the stockbroking industry with UBS and NAB. The last three years were spent as head of NAB’s online stockbroker.
Having completed his Diploma of Financial Planning, Daryl and Jennifer Forge started JDFA in 2007 to provide clients with a combination of business, personal financial and tax advice.
Daryl’s over-riding business philosophy is to “treat all clients as if they were family or friends.”
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Nicole Daff moved from Broken Hill to Bendigo where she graduated with a Degree in Accounting.
Nicole worked for almost nine years in public practice, and then three years as a financial controller for an entrepreneur. After having her son, Jack, Nicole decided that public practice was the place to be, and joined JDFA in November 2011.
Nicole is a qualified CPA, has extensive knowledge in small business accounting software, and thrives on the jobs in the ‘too hard basket’. As a mad Holden V8 motoring enthusiast, Nicole is still recovering from Holden’s decision to stop manufacturing the Commodore in Australia.
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Nick Martin graduated from Victoria University with a double degree in Accounting and Banking & Finance.
After joining the JDFA team as a graduate in 2011, Nick formed a particular interest in Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF). Using this practical SMSF audit knowledge and legislation he assists trustees to meet their obligations and responsibilities as well as helping to find solutions around issues before they become substantial problems. Nick qualified as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) in June 2016.
Nick is dedicated and easy going. With an avid interest in many sports he pursues these passions by regularly participating in various sporting endeavours. On the weekends you are most likely to find Nick at the MCG enjoying the sport Melbourne has to offer.
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Alison Foulds emigrated from England in 2004 with her young family.
Alison initially joined JDFA in early 2009 working through to late 2011. After time spent in Sydney she returned to JDFA in January 2015.
Alison manages our individual clients with their personal income tax returns.
Alison is a busy mum of two teenage girls. She enjoys walking her dog Koko and spending time on the beach during the summer. Her highlight of the sporting calendar is the Australian Open tennis in January.
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Haley Forge is a CPA and graduated from Monash University with a Degree in Business, majoring in Accounting and Marketing. Whilst working in the finance industry since 2011, she completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning.
Haley rejoined JDFA in April 2016 and specialises in financial planning and tax.
Haley is friendly and enjoys working closely with clients. On weekends you will find her baking her latest cake decorating creation and during winter she will be at the MCG watching Collingwood play.
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