
- Qualifications
Bachelor of Business
Diploma of Financial Planning
Certificate of Margin Lending
Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking)
Certificate of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds
Certified Financial Planner
Ethics & Professionalism in Financial Advice
FASEA Financial Adviser Exam
Kaplan Accredited Listed Product Adviser Program
Self Managed Superannuation Fund Specialist Pathway Program


- About Troy Theobald
Born and raised in sunny Queensland, I started out as a financial planner and accountant at a Tweed Heads firm. Under the guidance of a senior adviser, I cut my teeth building client investment portfolios before moving into asset structure and protection.
RFS Advice was born when a BRW top 100 Accounting firm gave me the opportunity to build a financial advice division within their company.
Since then, RFS Advice has grown into something I’m incredibly proud of. We’ve built a team of specialists who are passionate about what they do and genuinely care about our clients.
My approach to building the business has always been to deliver straightforward advice: keep it real and make it achievable. After all, the best financial plan is one you can actually follow through with.
Yes, we need the technical skills, the systems, the processes and the team that can deliver, but it all starts with understanding what each client wants.
I host the 4CRB radio show Retirement – Living Your Way. I also volunteer and am the Father’s Club President at St Hilda’s, where I launched a scholarship program.
Our family go-to holiday is Disney theme parks – we’ve racked up 71 days in total.
- Awards and Accolades
Barron's Top 50 Most influential Financial Advisers 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
Financial Standard's FS Power 50 Most Influential Financial Advisers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
Nominated in the Independent Financial Advisers (IFA) Excellence Awards 2020.
Investment Adviser of the Year 2019 (IFA)
Professional Investment Services National Financial Adviser of the Year 2012 and 2013.
Hobbies and Interests
Teeing off to play a round of golf
Skiing in the snow and mountains
Talking a long walk with my lovely wife
Spending precious time with my daughters
Troy in the Hot Seat
Adam Scott – incredible golfer and Queenslander.
“Nothing truly great happens until someone becomes passionate about something.” – Keith Abraham
No one wants me to sing. I am tone deaf
Gold Coast – I love my town. I would love a snow season in Aspen or a summer in New York too
My most memorable experience was skiing Snowmass – 3,000 acres of massive mountain terrain with the family. Most adventurous was to drive a Formula Ford on a race track.
What Clients Are Saying About Troy Theobald
We have been associated with Troy Theobald as our financial advisor for approximately 20 years and on reflection, can confidently say that all the guidance, strategies and support that we have received over the years have proven to be a great decision that has set us up for our retirement years.
Troy has always been very approachable, personable and his knowledge instills confidence even when the market has been volatile. We have also been very fortunate to have additional advice from Josh Nixon in more recent years. Josh is extremely knowledgeable, very efficient and a valuable asset to RFS. We look forward to continuing our long association with both Troy and Josh.
In all my years in the political, public and business arenas, rarely have I found a professional advice agency with such commitment to their clients; an extremely high work ethic; high professional standards; and, a noticeably high level of staff moral and comradery. I have no hesitation what-so-ever in recommending Troy Theobald and the team at RFS Advice.
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