Finance is our world.
People are our business.
Mansell Financial Services began with a simple conviction — that the people of regional South Australia deserve the same calibre of financial advice as anyone in the city, delivered the way they actually want it: across a table, in plain English, by someone who knows them.
Rhonda Mansell has worked in finance since the 1980s — first in banking, then as a fully qualified financial adviser. What started as one adviser’s practice is now a family business and a team of five, with clients across the Barossa, the Clare Valley, the Yorke Peninsula and Adelaide.
The focus has never wavered: strategic advice for pre-retirees and retirees. Not stock picking. Not product pushing. Just getting everything you’ve worked for working together.
Our People
Old school — on purpose.
We’re face-to-face people. Come into the office, sit down, have a coffee. We’d rather look you in the eye than send you a link. And once you’re a client, we’re only ever a phone call away.
Yes you can: The advice most people don’t expect
Here’s something we see all the time. People who’ve worked hard and saved carefully come to us braced for bad news — convinced money will be tight, planning to spend less than they’d like.
Then we do the numbers. And more often than you’d think, the honest answer is: you can afford more than you’re letting yourself have.
After a lifetime of careful saving, sometimes the most valuable thing an adviser can give you is permission — to take the holiday, to help the kids, to enjoy what you’ve built. And when the numbers say the dream needs adjusting, we’ll tell you that straight too — and show you how to keep the trade-offs as small as possible.
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The first chat
Complimentary, no obligation, and ideally face to face. We sit down, we talk, and we work out whether we’re the right fit for each other.
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Fears, frustrations and aspirations
Before we look at a single number, we ask about three things: what worries you, what’s been getting in your way, and what you actually want from the years ahead. It sounds simple. It’s also the most honest picture of where you stand — and it tells us far more than a form ever could.
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Your numbers, in full
Then we get to work — super, income, investments, debts, entitlements and estate, all on the table. We look at how each piece is treated, how they fit together, and where the gaps and opportunities are.
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Your strategy
You’ll get a clear plan in plain English: what to do, when to do it, and what it means for what you can spend — this year, and every year after. Every recommendation clearly explained.
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In your corner, for the long run
We implement it together, then we work together — regular reviews, adjustments as life changes, and a team that’s only ever a phone call away.
No secret formula. Just the work.
What sets us apart isn’t a gimmick. It’s work ethic. It’s care. It’s knowing this community because we’re part of it.
There’s a reason South Australia trusts Mansell with everything they’ve worked so hard for
We only do retirement.
We’re specialists, not generalists. Pre-retirees and retirees are all we work with — which means the strategies, the rules and the opportunities in this space are our home ground.
Strategy first. Products last.
Our job is optimisation — getting your super, income, investments, entitlements and estate working together, so you know exactly what you can spend, this year and every year after.
Centrelink Handled
Few firms make Centrelink a specialty. We do — with dedicated specialists, a complete understanding of how your funds and assets are treated, and every benefit you’re entitled to claimed on your behalf.
Face to face, close to home.
Based in Tanunda, serving the Barossa, the Clare Valley, the Yorkes Peninsula and Adelaide. Come in and see us — or pick up the phone and get a person, not a menu.
The business is in the family.
With two generations advising side by side, the practice you start with is the practice that sees you through. We’re built for the long run — just like your retirement.
Salt of the earth. Sharp with the numbers.
No fluff, no jargon, no dressing things up. Straight answers, genuine care, and a work ethic you’ll notice from the first meeting.
Where are you in your retirement journey?
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Planning for Retirement
You’re still working — and the question of when is starting to matter. We’ll show you exactly where you stand, what’s possible, and how to make the years between now and then count.
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Stepping into Retirement
The moment’s arrived — by choice, or sooner than you planned. How you structure this transition shapes everything that follows. Get it right from day one.
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Living in Retirement
Retirement should feel like freedom, not a budget meeting. We keep your income steady, your entitlements maximised and your plans on track — so you can make the most of everything.
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The Later Years
Simpler finances, the right care decisions, and affairs in good order. Thoughtful planning now means less worry later — for you and for your family.
Ready when you are.
One conversation can change how you feel about the next thirty years. You’ve done the work. Now make it count. Book your complimentary appointment today.