The Talents and Treasures Financial Group exists to provide reliable and trustworthy financial services in order to support the work of making Jesus known.
The name "Talents and Treasures" comes from two significant passages in the Bible. Firstly, it comes from Matthew 25:14-30 which is the well-known Parable of the Talents. This parable is the final of three significant parables which speak of the Christian's preparedness for Jesus' return. The emphasis of the Parable of the Talents is the call to be productive. Even more specifically, it is a call for Christians to steward everything that God has entrusted to us.
The second important Bible passage that shapes our ethos is Matthew 6:21 which states that "for where your treasure is, there your heart is also". This verse communicates the simple truth that our investments reveal the true convictions and commitments of our hearts. Within the context of Matthew 6, Christians are exhorted to be productive and prepared for eternity. This is a call to earthly sacrifice for eternal gain.
It is these twin principles of sensible stewardship and strategic sacrifice that govern Talents and Treasures Financial Group. Our desire is that your earthly treasures will be stewarded and invested well as you keep your ultimate hope on eternity. We are dedicated to helping you express these key biblical principles.
As a result, what we do is simple. We provide a full suite of financial services that will help you steward your income, tax, superannuation and investments. Our team will help you design a tailor fitted plan to achieve your financial aspirations. However, this is only the first part of what we do.
The second and significant part of our work is using a portion of our profits to invest in meaningful and purposeful Christian ministries. For example, these include the work of training, equipping, and sustaining Gospel ministers in Australia and beyond. Our hope is that this will minimise the financial barriers for the next generation of godly men and women who want to step out in faith to serve our world by sharing the Gospel. Moreover, these will also include other agencies like hospitals, foreign aid, and welfare for local communities. This is part of the principle of strategic sacrifice. We do not just want to help you do it. We want to model strategic and sacrificial stewardship too.
A survey of theological colleges across Australia shows that student enrolments are decreasing. While there are a number of factors to this decline, one of the key contributors is the financial cost of theological education. Therefore, we aim to gift our proceeds by the end of each financial year, and it is our hope to raise up to $10,000 during 2022-2023 to distribute to theological education. Many theological colleges have set up scholarship funds in an attempt to help students overcome the rising cost of theological education, and we long to come alongside these faithful institutions to play our part.
We are also hoping to raise an additional $10,000 during the same time period to give to the care industry. Would you join us in reaching this goal?
Chion is the Founder and Director of Talents and Treasures Financial Group. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and has extensive experience across areas in financial planning, debt management and taxation affairs. He is currently the managing partner of CT Group Advisory Services Pty Ltd, CT Group Accounting Services Pty Ltd and CT Group Credit Services Pty Ltd since 2005.
He is passionate about educating clients to improve and manage their financial affairs at any stage in life.
In his spare time he follows the NRL and his team, the Canterbury - Bankstown Bulldogs as well as enjoying spending time with his wife and 2 sons.
We are a one stop shop providing a holistic range of financial services from individuals and small to medium size businesses. Each of these services have different costs and they are dependent on your personal circumstances. However, the same principle applies. A portion of the fees for all these services will also be given to training, equipping, and sustaining Gospel ministers. This is our firm commitment - it is why we exist. The remainder of the fees go to the running costs for the company.
The services of Talents and Treasures Financial Group are not limited to Christians only. All are welcome. However, we hope that all of our prospective clients can understand our vision and convictions.
30th of June can be a chore but tax is not like doing your laundry. Let us be your be your washer and dryer in the preparation and lodgement of your personal tax return to ensure the process is efficient, simple and as straight forward as possible.
This may include assisting you in the scope of:
Owning a business is hard enough but it does not have to be a solo affair. You be the driver and we can be your navigator. We can support you in providing accounting and tax responsibility advice that comes with owning a business for:
We will assist you in financial reporting, structure and planning.
Running a business is hard. You feel like an octopus with one head and 8 tentacles. What do I pick up, what do I drop! Let us free up a tentacle so you can focusing on running the business.
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If you are seeking advice to improve your financial wellbeing, you may have the following concerns:
We can assist you in setting goals and creating a mud map to help you thrive.
This may include reviewing and investigating:
Is debt good or bad? How can I manage it better and pay it off sooner?
We can assist you in: