PPA Team
Our Team
Property Planning Australia has a national team of dedicated professionals in investment and home loan, property and financial planning advice supported by our client service experts. The team is a passionate and united group that strive to lead the industry in providing advice that is in your best interests supported by a client services department where ‘anything is possible’.
Internally PPA has a vibrant, progressive and enthusiastic culture which revolves around self improvement. The team is encouraged to take on activities outside of the office environment with the company supporting all staff financially with health and recreation allowances. The team also each receive an extra day’s leave to celebrate their birthday as well as an equal share of company profit.
Our desire to help our customers is built around a selfless focus to assist people to achieve their lifestyle goals. Our team will do anything we can to make sure your ongoing experience and relationship with Property Planning Australia is such a positive experience that you will want to share it with others.
Ultimately our company exists to help people live a better life.
Our Directors
David Johnston has more than a decade of experience in the finance, property and home loan advice industries. After gaining experience with a major bank, he saw the opportunity to enter the fledgling mortgage broking industry in 1999. He established and grew the highly successful mortgage advisory arm of an insurance company before founding Property Planning Australia in July 2004.
He shares the vision with James McFall of revolutionising the financial services industry by providing holistic advice that includes the property decision rather than ignores it.
David has regularly appeared in the media in publications such as The Age, Australia Property Investor, Your Investment Property magazine and Your Mortgage magazine. He is also a member of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia's Victorian State Originators Committee and holds a management degree from Deakin University.
Outside of his business pursuits, David is passionate about music, travelling, sport, & enjoying a good time with friends and family.
James McFall commenced his career in Financial Services in 1996 and became a Financial Planner in 2000. In 2003, he was recruited from Sydney to Melbourne to build the financial planning arm of a large Victorian Insurance Broker. Following this success, he went in to business himself, establishing Fusion Wealth Management in 2006.
Recognising the synergies between his own business and Property Planning Australia, James merged this newly formed business with PPA in February 2008.
Committed and passionate about providing high quality advice, James holds a Master of Commerce degree (Financial Planning) through the University of Western Sydney and has a Diploma of Financial Advising through Securities Institute of Australia. He is also an Affiliate Member of the FPA.
Outside of work James enjoys sport, travel, quality food and wine and spending time with his friends and family.
Angelo Piazzetta was the co founder of Australia's only university endorsed education program through The Property School. With The Property School now under the Property Planning Australia banner, Angelo brings a wealth of knowledge to the education and property advice areas of the business.
As someone who has previously received conflicting property investment advice, Angelo is motivated to ensure that all students of Property Planning Australia's education programs have access to the right education, materials and support structure to guide their property investment decisions.
This dedication and experience is carried through to the property team where client’s needs are fully analysed before making any strategy recommendations.
Outside of work hours Angelo enjoys playing sport, coaching junior sport, travelling and spending time with his young family.
