Kiddell: planner of the year
Victorianfinancial planner Robert Kiddell has won theMoney ManagementFinancial Planner of the Year award for 2002, after beating a field of well-known financial planners.
Kiddell led the pack ahead of Peter Leggett, John Hewison and Peter Richards, who have all been given Highly Commended awards for their contributions to financial planning, the financial services industry and the community.
Kiddell will receive a trip to the US Financial Planning Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia next year, and will be presented with the Financial Planner of the Year award at a gala dinner in May.
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