About SMFP

Financial planning, put back in your hands

SMFP gives you the same calibre of planning tools the professionals use — calculators, guides and a voice assistant — in plain English, at your own pace, for $99 a year.

Steve Manning, founder of SMFP, at the FinTech Business Awards
Steve Manning — FinTech Business Awards
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I'm Steve Manning, and I built SMFP.

With degrees in law and commerce and over 30 years in financial services — much of it building the software advisers and planners rely on — I've worked as an authorised financial adviser, and I've brought that hands-on experience into everything SMFP does.

I also build FinChat, a voice-first planning platform for financial advisers — an Australian AI Awards finalist — so the tools you're using here are built on the same engine professionals use.

SMFP exists because I believe good financial planning shouldn't be locked behind high fees. With the right tools and plain-English guidance, anyone can take control of their financial future.

What sets SMFP apart

Industry first

Planning chatbot

Chat to test scenarios and get answers in plain language — no spreadsheets required.

The biggest calculator library

One of the most extensive collections of financial planning calculators on any consumer site.

Info-grams

Visual explainers that make tricky concepts click — and you can download them for later.

The full picture

Covering the three pillars of planning — creating, protecting and transferring wealth.

Real help, when you need it

Email replies within 24 hours — and if you need more, I can refer advisers in your postcode.

Built on real experience

The same planning engine and 30+ years of financial-services know-how behind FinChat for advisers.

The mission

To give individuals the resources they need to reach their financial goals — whether that's saving for retirement, buying a home, or planning for a child's education. With the right tools and knowledge, anyone can build a secure financial future for themselves and the people they care about.