Make more sustainable, responsible financial choices

with advice that respects your values

“Elizabeth at Viva is great. Best adviser I've come across for ethical investing”

- Conaill Keniry

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Making financial choices that
work for you 

If you’re wanting your money to grow and make a difference to what you care about, we offer considered and down-to-earth financial advice that listens first and advises second— with practical steps that fit with what matters to you.

What we do:

  • Financial planning, strategy and Investments Simplify your finances and create a clear, personalised roadmap so your money supports what you’re wanting to do in your life

  • Superannuation Strategies – Grow your super efficiently and make sure it lines up with your financial needs and your ethical principles.

  • Retirement Planning – Provide practical guidance to so you can prepare for - and look forward to - a comfortable retirement

  • Ethical And Sustainable Investment Choose companies and funds that line up with your ethical principles align while still aiming for strong long-term returns.

We understand that financial matters can be complicated to work through

Who we’re for:

You’ve worked hard and been able to make the right decisions about your priorities. Still, money can feel confusing or overwhelming at times. So that when it comes to your finances, it feels like you’re missing something, and that’s frustrating. Maybe you don’t know where to start, or you’re fed up with the jargon and pressure. That’s okay — many of our clients have come to us feeling the same.

Most of our clients say things like:

"I should know this already."
"I don't know where to start."
"I just want someone I can trust."

And we’re here to help without judgement, jargon, or pressure.

We get it.

How we make a difference

Working with VivaEthical gives you:

  • Clarity: Understand what your money can do and how to make it work for you.

  • Purpose: Invest with intention — for your life and the world you want to live in.

  • Control: Feel confident about the choices you make.

  • Peace of Mind: Advice that is relevant to your personal situation and is focused on your best interests.

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Getting started

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BOOK A FREE QUICK CHAT

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A no‑obligation call to understand your goals, priorities and timeframes.

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SCHEDULE A MEETING TIME

This is THE core stage of the process, to find out about you, what you care about, your life and financial goals, and the timeframe you have for achieving those things.

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PERSONALISED STRATEGY

Based on our conversation, we'll draft a tailored financial plan for your review. We’ll go through it together and make sure it aligns with your values and circumstances.

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IMPLEMENTATION & REVIEW

We help set up investments, super arrangements and structures you need, alongside regular check‑ins and reviews to keep your plan current and effective.

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About VivaEthical

VivaEthical is a Melbourne-based financial planning practice that works with professionals to help establish financial and life priorities and plan for and achieve realistic financial goals.

Whether you're planning for retirement, refining your investment strategy, or feeling overwhelmed by super and tax, we provide ethical, straightforward advice tailored to address the financial issues that matter the most to you.

Our focus is getting your money to work harder for you and what you care about.

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Client Testimonials

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"Elizabeth has empowered me with better financial advice. She was always able to explain things to me in a clear way. Through Elizabeth’s knowledge, experience and passion I feel very confident that the advice given was right for my needs. She is a highly ethical person with years of experience. A totally trustworthy adviser."

- Jude, 56 - 65 years, Caulfield North, VIC

"I didn’t think I could buy an apartment or understand my super, but I did. I feel more confident, in control of my finances and very positive."


- Sandy

"Great with the tax and helping us sort out how to buy our home. Couldn't have done it without her help."


- Paul and Linda

"Elizabeth gave me great advice on my current financial situation. She was sure to follow up and checked in, providing me with the care I needed."


- Brittany, under 35 years, Box Hill, VIC

"Hi Elizabeth, thanks again for taking me through this and for all the work you did to understand my needs and wants and prepare this plan of action for me."


- Lina

"Elizabeth gave me great advice on my current financial situation. She was sure to follow up and checked in, providing me with the care I needed."


- BN

“Elizabeth at Viva is great. Best adviser I've come across for ethical investing.”

- Conaill Keniry

“Elizabeth changed my life. She ‘made’ me go back to work!”


- Brenda

“Through Elizabeth’s knowledge, experience and passion I feel very confident that the advice given was right for my needs.”


- June M

“Just in case no one has told you today – you are amazing! You have made me feel excited of the future as I wasn’t in that great a place.”


- AC

Have You Heard Our Podcast?

In Get Ethical with Elizabeth Hatton, we will help you to sort out what ethical means for you and prioritise what’s important by explaining how an ethical investing framework can guide your financial decisions.

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