About Us

RetireInvest Chermside

After you have worked hard for so many years, you deserve to feel secure in your financial situation and have a clear picture of what life will look like after you leave the workforce. 

At RetireInvest Chermside, we provide retirement planning services to help you get clarity and direction for your future.

We are a small, dedicated team focused on giving every client the attention they deserve in a friendly and relaxed environment. 

We are straightforward and simplify the jargon and the complexities of planning for retirement.

There is no set and forget at RetireInvest Chermside. We build ongoing,  trusted relationships with all our clients.

Meet the team

Michael-Iacovella

Michael Iacovella

Director | Financial Planner
Nicole (1)

Nicole Court

Client Service
Molly

Molly

Client Liason Hound

Our office is also part of the RI Advice – RISEQLD group, which has RetireInvest offices in Mt Gravatt, Caloundra and the Brisbane CBD.

Molly sharing cuddles with our clients

We love seeing the positive impact that Molly has on our clients. 

Michael Iacovella

Director | FINANCIAL PLANNEr

Adv Dip FS (FP), C Dec, B Bus (Acc), F Fin – Proprietor

Michael has worked in the financial services industry since 1989. 

Michael commenced the RetireInvest (RI) Chermside Office in July 2007. Prior to joining RI, Michael was employed with Suncorp for over 7 years and held roles as a financial planning manager and strategy adviser. He has also worked as a financial adviser and investment accountant for various financial services organisations, both in Brisbane and Sydney. 

Michael holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Investments and Finance, Bachelor of Business and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. 

Michael loves keeping fit with F45 training and regular morning walks with his pet dog Molly. Michael lives in Brisbane, with his wife Shana and daughter Malori.

Nicole (1)

Nicole Court

CLIENT SERVICE

Nicole joined the RI Chermside office in October 2008 after spending the previous 7 years in Event Management. 

Nicole is your first point of contact at Chermside and provides support to our clients and adviser in all matters of administration including completion of paperwork, liaising with clients and the fund managers. 

Being a Mum to 2 teenage boys keeps Nicole very busy but she also enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, gardening and dining out.

Molly

Client Liason Hound

Molly, a King Charles Cavalier, born in 2011, is a much-loved member of the RetireInvest Chermside team. 

Molly has been coming into work with Michael for the last eight years and has a busy diary as clients request her presence in meetings. 

She is the only dog in Australia (and possibly the world) with a CPAP machine for her sleep apnea.