Meet the team

Kurt Ohlsen

BAgEc, Adv DipFP
Senior Financial Adviser

Kurt initially joined Profile in 1999, working part-time in the administration team while completing his University studies. On completion of his degree, he moved into corporate banking with the Commonwealth Bank, where he developed a strong knowledge of entity structures, as well as cashflow and debt structuring. In 2006 Kurt returned to Profile, where he now works as a Senior Financial Adviser.

Kurt’s passion for planning is to help people make their own, well-informed financial choices by breaking down complex information and situations and identifying the important issues that need to be addressed. He has a particular interest in helping people plan for and transition to their retirement. Kurt holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Majoring in Corporate Finance, Economics and Agricultural Economics) and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. He is a member of both the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) and the Self Managed Super Association.

Get to know me…

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What is your coffee order?

Large Cap extra hot.
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What's your favourite city?

City??? Get me out bush any day instead.
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Do you enjoy any sports or hobbies?

Free diving, fishing and hunting – I love collecting my own food, processing and cooking it and it always takes you to some beautiful places.
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What was your first investment?

If my Dollarmite account doesn’t count, then it would have to be the one BHP share I bought from my dad when I was 7…from memory at $2.05 or just over 2 weeks pocket money.
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What's your favourite film?

In the line of fire – Clint Eastwood classic.
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What’s the best advice you’ve been given?

As a person with perfectionist tendencies…95% and done is better than 100% and never done.