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Why 2M Financial Group





We partner with you to ensure your needs are strategically addressed to help you achieve your financial goals through life’s various stages!


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Who We Are

2M was born on 26th November 2012 and brings together the combined expertise of two like-minded and industry experienced professionals, Jon Francis & Geoff Maunsell. Prior to then both Jon & Geoff had been running their own individual practices for over 10 years each.

The simple premise behind 2M was simple: to create a brand-new entity to help clients in the areas of Personal Risk Protection, Investments, Superannuation and Retirement Planning! Since those early days 2M has grown and we are now able to assist and service our clients across a broad spectrum for financial areas, including Residential & Commercial Mortgages as well as Vehicle & Equipment Finance.

Jon Francis provides Financial Planning Advice and is and Authorised Representative of Templestone

Colin McGowan (CR #479268 under ACL 389328) provides Mortgage & Finance advice. Geoff de Mesquita arranges equipment and vehicle finance

2M is here to help you!

Meet the Team

  • Jon Francis


    Our Superannuation and Retirement Adviser

    Jon is a Director of 2M Financial Group and started his career in the Financial Services Industry in December 1997 as a Financial Planner.

    In 2012 Jon partnered with Geoff Maunsell and established 2M Financial Group. The business covers most facets of the Financial Planning spectrum. We offer unique Investment, Superannuation, Retirement Planning, and Insurance advice.

    2M is based on the premise of providing personalised care, appropriate advice and a high level of individual service.

    Jon has a Batchelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from the University of Portsmouth in England. He has also completed his Diploma in Financial Planning.

    Jon Francis is an Authorised Representative of Templestone Financial services Pty Ltd (ABN 99 641 075 952) AFSL No. 523831

  • Geoff Maunsell


    Our Practice Manager

    Geoff is a Director of 2M Financial group and has been in the Life Insurance industry since 1989.He started his career in Reinsurance and then moved into Retail Insurance. Geoff has unique experience across the Australian Life Insurance industry, through Life Underwriting, Claims Management and Marketing.

    In 2012 Geoff partnered with Jon Francis and established 2M Financial Group. The business covers most facets of the Financial Planning spectrum. We offer unique Retirement Planning, Superannuation, Investment, and Insurance advice.

    2M is based on the premise of providing personalised care, appropriate advice and a high level of individual service.

    Geoff is highly educated across Financial Planning Industry having gained the Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning, and the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning.

    As the Practice Manager for 2M, Geoff is an invaluable and integral team member.

  • Colin McGowan


    Our Mortgage and Finance Specialist

    Colin has over 40 years’ experience in the banking and Finance Industry including time as a Senior Corporate Manager with a major bank.
    Colin is an expert in mortgage finance, commercial and business finance as well as leasing and equipment finance.
    Accredited with a large range of banks and lenders, Colin can be trusted to focus on what is important to you to ensure that you achieve the best and most appropriate finance solution.

    Colin holds an AMC, Dip. Fin, MFAA, Sequal Accredited, MFAA SMSF Accredited and is an Authorised CR #479268 under ACL 389328.

    As the Mortgage and Finance Specialist for 2M for over 10 years, Colin is an invaluable and integral team member.

  • Geoff de Mesquita


    Our Vehicle & Equipment Specialist

    With substantial experience in Commercial Finance, Geoff has been operating his own equipment and vehicle finance business for over 30 years. From cars, utes and trucks to tractors, computers, manufacturing and printing equipment and even aircraft, Geoff has managed to secure finance for an extensive and diverse range of needs

    Geoff has previously held senior sales positions with major locally and internationally owned Finance Groups as well as sitting on various Credit committees. Geoff continues to maintain his close relationships with Financiers, resulting in a clear understanding of Finance Company requirements in assessing applications.

    Geoff’s client base has ranged from individuals to major corporations and whether dealing with a small car, earthmoving equipment, or major manufacturing equipment, Geoff provides a personal and efficient service reflecting his knowledge and experience in the Finance industry and the needs of the client.

    As the Vehicle & Equipment Specialist for 2M for nearly 10 years, Geoff is an invaluable and integral team member.

Our Clients Story

Grant & Sue Davidson
June 2019
Clients

Our journey with Jon,
We met Jon through our accountant Rod back in about 2005. We needed financial advice - particularly regarding superannuation - following Grant's resignation from his very long-term employer, and taking on more of a consultant role with an English Company.
We have always found Jon very easy to talk with, with a clear view ahead of how to achieve our goals. At the beginning, it was securing our joint funds in super for the best outcome for our immediate future (maybe ten more years of employment) and then retirement, which was to involve plenty of overseas adventures.
Jon established that, despite the obvious risky action of Grant's resigning from long term employment, we were both more medium risk takers, and advised us accordingly regarding our investments.
We have always been comfortable with his advice, through the rougher times of financial crises and more frequently during steadier periods of growth. In fact, "steady as you go" has been his mantra and it has paid off. We have had six great years of adventure overseas thus far during retirement , including four separate times living in foreign parts for six months or longer, and have recently bought ourselves a house in Berry as home and our base from which to travel until such time as that loses its appeal!
We are fortunate in that Berry is very close to one set of grandchildren, and also has a wonderfully friendly and welcoming social set up.
We have sons who reside in Sydney so we frequently migrate north - preferably by train - to see them. Then there is another grandson in England, (along with immediate family and good friends) so we are never short of an excuse to travel over there.
And we have Jon who actively encourages us to keep on taking advantage of our decent health and comfortably secure super and plan the next trip !
We can highly recommend Jon and his colleagues for their sensible, sound financial advice, friendly approach and can-do attitude.

Patricia Brennan
September 2019
Clients

Jon Francis from 2M has been providing advice and guidance to my husband and I since 2007 and I am sure that it is only because of this that I feel confident that when we retire in 10 years or so we will be able to live the lifestyle that we want to.
Jon is not only a lovely person to deal with but someone who explains alternatives in plain English so that we can make informed decisions.
We look forward to continuing our financial journey with Jon for many years to come as we move towards retirement, and beyond.