Dawn Thomas CFP®
Financial Adviser • The Wealth Designers
Dawn is a financial adviser, mother of three, part-time PhD student, trance music fan, hockey enthusiast, and passionate home cook. She is known in the profession for her heart-led approach to advice—building deep relationships of trust and tailoring strategies around what truly matters to her clients.
A multi-award-winning adviser, Dawn was named Financial Planner of the Year at the 2025 Women in Wealth Awards. She is also the recipient of the Individual Excellence and Industry Thought Leader awards at the IFA Awards (2023), as well as the Transformation Award (2022) and Inspire Award (2019). Her impact has earned her a place in Australia's Power 50 list of most influential financial advisers.
Dawn is currently undertaking PhD research focused on the superannuation behaviours of Gen Z, driven by her passion for helping young people engage early with their financial futures. She also founded Start Well, a financial literacy initiative of The Wealth Designers, and hosts two podcasts: Start Well and Your Money Story, the latter exploring money through a feminist lens.
A multi-award-winning adviser, Dawn was named Financial Planner of the Year at the 2025 Women in Wealth Awards. She is also the recipient of the Individual Excellence and Industry Thought Leader awards at the IFA Awards (2023), as well as the Transformation Award (2022) and Inspire Award (2019). Her impact has earned her a place in Australia's Power 50 list of most influential financial advisers.
Dawn is currently undertaking PhD research focused on the superannuation behaviours of Gen Z, driven by her passion for helping young people engage early with their financial futures. She also founded Start Well, a financial literacy initiative of The Wealth Designers, and hosts two podcasts: Start Well and Your Money Story, the latter exploring money through a feminist lens.