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Valeska Farrow

Risk Adviser | B Bus | Adv Dip FS | Authorised Representative No. 1257567

I started in financial services over 30 years ago, working at a large Australian Financial Services company for 25 years before joining Goldsborough in May 2014. 

I work closely with Craig Kirkwood, assisting him with all aspects of personal insurance, quoting, formal advice documents, applications, claims, and ongoing service.

I have two very sporty teenage children which involve a lot of my time driving them to their various training and commitments. Living close to the foothills of Adelaide you will often find me walking the trails around Brownhill Creek or Waite Conversation Reserve. Born and bred in the bush I thoroughly enjoy the outdoor life.

Important Notice: Goldsborough Financial Services would like to warn our clients and website visitors that we will never make unsolicited contact with individuals through text message, WhatsApp, Facebook, or any other social media platform. Please be aware that scammers often use the names and images of reputable financial professionals to deceive people and steal their money.

It is also important to note that Goldsborough does not promote or endorse any cryptocurrency trading schemes. We urge you to exercise caution and thoroughly research any investment opportunities before making any financial decisions. If you have any concerns or questions regarding any communication you have received, please do not hesitate to contact us directly through our official channels.

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I recently gave a speech to the Unley Rotary Club on Cybersecurity and awareness of financial scams; the audience had some fantastic follow up questions and many more than I expected. The interesting outcome for me from that presentation was the audience’s sheer diversity of understanding of what scams exist, how they affect people and what someone can do to avoid those risks. Some were genuinely shocked, others apathetic; It won’t happen to me, I’m not affected as I don’t use Facebook, what can I really do to stop it…?
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