About Us

Our Story

At Right Path Financial Services, we believe financial advice should be clear, practical, and built around your goals. Our mission is to guide individuals and families toward financial security and peace of mind with honesty, care, and expertise.

Meet Our Founders 

Kieran Nikitaras
Financial Adviser & Co-Founder
 

Kieran has been providing financial advice since 2018 and co-founded Right Path Financial Services in 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning, 2013) and a Diploma of Financial Planning (2016) and is a member of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA).

His expertise includes superannuation, defined benefits, retirement planning, investments, personal insurance, and budgeting.

Kieran is passionate about breaking down complex concepts into clear, practical steps, empowering clients to build lasting financial legacies for themselves and their families.

Outside the office, Kieran spends much of his time with family or involved in local sport, especially cricket and basketball. His music background runs deep and he plays multiple instruments, a creative outlet that continues to shape his balanced and down-to-earth approach to financial advice.

Shannon Crilly
Financial Adviser & Co-Founder

Shannon has been a financial adviser since 2018 and co-founded Right Path Financial Services in 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Financial Planning and Marketing (2015) and is a member of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA).

His expertise includes superannuation, defined benefits, retirement planning, investments, personal insurance, budgeting, and Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs).

Shannon is passionate about helping clients navigate the Australian financial system with clarity and confidence. He prides himself on simplifying complex matters, removing overwhelm, and guiding clients toward the right decisions with genuine care and expertise.

Outside of work, Shannon enjoys time with his young family and supporting his children’s sporting activities. He is active in his church community and has a keen interest in cricket and music.

“Kieran has been our financial advisor for nearly three years, and throughout this time we have consistently found him to be honest, ethical, and highly professional in the management of our funds and long-term financial plans.

He provides clear and candid insights into current market conditions and explains how our investments are positioned to respond to the wider economic climate. We particularly value his balanced approach and sound knowledge of the financial markets and the economy as a whole.

Kieran is approachable, friendly, and easy to communicate with. We would not hesitate to recommend him to others seeking trustworthy and knowledgeable financial advice.”

Brian

“Shannon came into our lives at a time when I needed to determine a plan forward into my retirement. My wife and I needed insight as to the possibility of whether this could be achieved with the lifestyle we desired. Shannon gave us an overview of where our current superannuation was heading, and patiently navigated our potential financial future with my pending retirement. He was very clear in his explanation of our future financial projections, which was positive and enlightening. We are so grateful to Shannon for his kindness, patience, knowledge and clear communication in regards to our financial future. We don’t believe we could have consulted with a more professional financial adviser.”

Simon

“Kieran is very personable and relatable with a great sense of humour and makes us feel at ease, taking an interest in our life and asking what our vision and goals are, whilst still maintaining a professional approach. He always makes us feel welcome and comfortable, while still leading discussions, and has an organised plan for our appointments and future goals. Kieran’s ability to balance relationship-building with offering a quality professional service is obvious and doesn’t necessarily come naturally to some people. Kieran is patient, listening to what we have to say, and is explicit and methodical in explaining his advice, giving us time to ask questions, clarify, and process our options with no pressure. Kieran is always well prepared before we arrive and over the past two years as we transitioned into retirement, we have built great trust and confidence in his work.”

Wendy

“I can’t speak highly enough of Kieran. He takes the time to explain everything in detail and covers all relevant options. I always feel that I’m getting sound advice from Kieran. Moreover it’s advice that I can follow and understand. I would recommend Kieran without any hesitation. I have found that when Kieran says that he is going to do something that has come out of our meetings it gets done promptly and is always followed up with a personalised email or text that confirms it has happened. And finally Kieran is a nice, easy going person who cares about me as a client and as a person. Thank you.”

Anthony

“I first met with Shannon while I was working and was contemplating retirement but didn’t know if this was feasible. I worked with Shannon through looking at my goals in the short and long term and he helped identify that I could afford retirement in the lifestyle that I was happy with. Shannon was genuine in his approach and knowledgeable with regards to superannuation in particular my defined benefit entitlements and helped navigate the process. I’ve now been happily retired for approximately 2 years and have enjoyed the lifestyle that comes with it.”

Joanne

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