At Prosperity Wealth Management, we have the expertise, experience and resources to help you build and protect your financial freedom.
Prosperity Wealth Management has become a leading provider of financial advice with a dedicated team who thrive on this ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
We would like to introduce you to our team.
Les Hayward
Director & Principal Adviser
BA(Pol), Grad.Dip(Bus.Admin), DipFS(FP), DipFS(F&MB), FGIA, AMICDA
Aged Care Professional.
Les Hayward
Les Hayward
Director & Principal Adviser
BA(Pol), Grad.Dip(Bus.Admin), DipFS(FP), DipFS(F&MB), FGIA, AMICDA
Aged Care Professional.
About Les
Drawing from more than 25 years of distinguished expertise across Financial, Mortgage, Risk, and Wealth Management, Les delivers unparalleled depth and sophistication to his financial planning practice and diverse client needs. His comprehensive industry knowledge allows him to expertly navigate intricate financial environments, transforming complex strategies into clear, actionable guidance that enables clients to confidently shape their financial destinies.
Les's professional journey began in 1991 following his military service with the Australian Defence Force. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive positions in facilities management and security services across diverse sectors, including the Department of Defence, the USA Embassy, the Australian Defence Signals Directorate, the ACT Department of Housing and the Federal Aviation Division of the Department of Transport. His portfolio spans strategic development, security and risk management, training operations, and business leadership. Among his notable achievements are the successful establishment of multiple greenfield ventures across various industries, as well as recognition through international awards for exceptional leadership and management excellence.
Transitioning to the financial services sector in 2005, Les demonstrated remarkable entrepreneurial courage by launching his own practice in 2009 during the Global Financial Crisis. As Director of Prosperity Wealth Management Pty Ltd, he has cultivated a boutique approach, working closely with carefully selected private and business clients to understand their unique financial aspirations and develop tailored strategies that align with their long-term objectives.
In 2024, in response to increasing client demand for aged care guidance, Les achieved the prestigious Aged Care Accreditation—a highly sought-after credential within the industry that positions him to expertly serve older clients transitioning into aged care facilities.
Les's comprehensive educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, and specialised qualifications in Risk Management, Financial Planning, & Finance Broking. This academic rigour, combined with his unwavering commitment to personalised service, provides the foundation for his ability to guide clients through complex financial decisions, ultimately leading to successful wealth creation and retirement planning.
His dedication to best practice advice principles has earned significant industry recognition, including the prestigious "Elders - Practice of The Year" Award for Australia in both 2013 & 2017. In 2022, Les received the Millennium 3, Community Service Award, for Outstanding Service to the Community, acknowledging his substantial contributions to the not-for-profit sector.
Les shares his life with his wife Leanne and their two children, Addison (16) and Dayne (14), maintaining the work-life balance that informs his understanding of family financial planning priorities.
Stephen Everett
Practice Manager
Stephen Everett
Stephen Everett
Practice Manager
About Stephen
Starting out in 1973 as a clerk at the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Society in Adelaide, Stephen learned all aspects of personal risk Insurance and the impact it can have on people’s lives from the ground up. After 8 years at Colonial Mutual, Stephen moved to Melbourne and joined the Mercantile and General Reinsurance business for 4 years working in underwriting and reassurance. After finally seeing the light, Stephen moved back to Perth in the late ’80s to continue his career in the Financial Services Industry.
In 2000, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a Financial Advisor, spending the next 20 years growing a substantial, award-winning Personal Risk Insurance business where his work and advocacy were responsible for the payment of over $20M in Death Insurance claims and several million in Disability and Trauma Claims for his clients. Through Stephen's Hard work and advocacy, Stephen ensured that they and their families were protected in the event of temporary or permanent incapacity, Disability or Death.
Over the last few years, cognizant of the ever-changing landscape in Financial Services and the impact on small boutique Risk Only Focused practices Stephen made the decision, in the best interests of his clients and their needs, to consider joining his business with a larger practice to secure the opportunity to receive comprehensive advice and ensure continuity of service for his clients.
In 2021 after a long period of due diligence and consideration, Stephen joined Prosperity Wealth Management, owned and operated by Les Hayward, where he felt his clients could benefit from the larger scale of Prosperity Wealth Management and the ability to offer his clients the full spectrum of financial services such as Investment Advice, Business Succession Advice, Retail and SMSF Advice, Retirement and Centrelink Advice and Estate Planning Advice.
Prosperity Wealth Management, a full-service financial advice practice, provides the full range of financial advisory services, and it is here that Stephen will continue his mission to ensure that all clients continue to receive great advice, and they and their families are protected from life's challenges.
Stephen's new goal is to continue to provide high-level service and support to all clients based on their individual needs and goals. Having now worked in the Financial Services Industry for 44 years, there is not much Stephen hasn’t seen, heard or come across in the risk insurance space.
Stephen is married to Clelia and has two adult children. He is an avid guitarist and supporter of the Carlton Football Club.