Dr Bernie Verbaan -Techno Economic Consultants of Australia Pty Ltd

"Hello…   I am a chemical engineer with a business degree, and for more than twenty years have facilitated “Financial Management and Project Investment Analysis” seminars throughout various Australian resource sectors.

I have observed that very few people working in mining and related industries have ever received any meaningful financial or money management related education. 

Such financial illiteracy often disempowers people and reduces their potential to competently manage work related assets and budgets.

It also prevents people (who are often earning substantial sums of money) from being able to competently manage their personal financial affairs or protect themselves from economic exploitation.

This can create financially induced difficulties that can have serious stress consequences in their personal lives - which in turn can affect their productivity and feelings of well-being and goodwill at work.

It can also prevent employees, during the time in their careers when they are earning substantial amount of money, from making adequate preparation for their retirement.

I have personally known the Principal of Compass for more than ten years.  I genuinely believe that his financial knowledge and activities can provide empowering education in a non-exploitive manner.  He is able to present valuable financial concepts with great clarity in a relaxed, entertaining and effective manner.   This service helps fill a huge and serious financial education deficiency in people’s lives.

Forward thinking companies will undoubtedly recognise the value of this type of training for their employees.  They will appreciate the potential such training can have on helping create a more harmonious, productive and profitable workforce.

I unreservedly endorse the integrity and professionalism of Rob Glenn, as well as the value and quality of their educational activities."

 Allen Aston, Apprentice Training, ALCOA, Western Australia

“Many thanks for the interesting and useful “Making Money Make Sense” presentations. The information was presented in an interesting and easily digestible format with a great use of humour to get the message over. On a personal note, I learned a lot, I can see some of the “debt trap” mistakes I made which have cost me plenty of money over the years. I was especially impressed with the section on assets and liabilities as a direct indicator of wealth creation and financial success – many thanks once again.”
 

Garry Telford, International Scientific Presentations

“Just writing to thank you for your teaching on the courses last week. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I can confirm I learned more useful stuff about day to day money and finance in 3 days with you than in 3 years of doing an economics degree at University. I consider myself very fortunate to have had that invitation extended to me.”

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