Our Keilor East Team

Our Keilor East Team

Michael Fava

Senior Financial Planner ,
B.Bus (Acc), Dip FP, CFP®

Craig Saville

Senior Financial Planner
ADV.DIP FS (FP), GACD, PG DIP BKNG, GDIP FINPLAN

Anne Sammut

Financial Planner
Adv Dip FS (FP)

Shivon Santamaria

Office Coordinator

Sam Conway

Client Relationship Manager
B.Comm (Economics and Finance)
Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking

Michael Fava

Senior Financial Planner

B.BUS (ACC), DIP FP

Micheal Fava holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree, and a Diploma of Financial Planning (DFP), a leading education course of study for Financial Advisers.

Michael commenced his career in the financial services industry in 1992.

In 1998 he became a qualified senior financial planner with NAB Financial Planning and in 2012 started his own business – Fava Financial Planning, operating in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

After a successful nine-year journey, Michael realised that in order to provide an even greater service to his clients, he couldn’t do this alone so in 2021 he joined Forbes Financial Planning which has since become the Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning group.

Michael has vast experience in several areas of Financial Planning, including personal lending, commercial lending. He is regarded in the industry as an expert in Retiree and pre retiree advice and has been asked to present at various forums and conferences.

In his spare time, Michael is a passionate fisherman, plays the saxophone in his community brass band and supports the Carlton Football club.

Craig Saville

Senior Financial Planner

ADV.DIP FS (FP), GACD, PG DIP BKNG, GDIP FINPLAN

Craig is a Senior Financial Planner with the business and was previously the Managing Director of Finanalyze Financial Planning.

Craig is transitioning to retirement and in late 2023, sold his business to the new entity Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning. Craig has achieved many things during the past 25 years in the industry, winning multiple industry awards, sitting on various Platform and Licensee boards and completed an Executive program at Stanford University in California.
Craig is very family focused married to Marita and loves spending time with his three children along with playing Golf and water skiing on the Murray.

Anne Sammut

Financial Planner

ADV.DIP FS (FP)

Anne has worked in various roles within the financial services industry. She became a qualified financial planner in 2008 and has had previous experience in the self-managed super funds industry. Anne was a part of the team at Finanalyze Financial Planning for since 2012 and was excited to continue her role with Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning.

Working with clients to achieve their goals is a privilege and retirement planning is an area that Anne passionate about.

Anne has an advanced diploma in Financial Planning, meets all education requirements with a continuing study plan and is a member of the Financial Advice Association of Australia.

In her spare time, Ann enjoys spending time with family, travel and keeping active with Pilates.

Shivon Santamaria

Office Coordinator

Joining the financial services industry in 2016, Shivon brings extensive finance and administrative experience to the Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning team. She holds a Diploma of Financial Planning, Certificate IV in Business Management and Certificate III in Business Administration.

Shivon is the first point to our valued clients and ensures their needs are attended to efficiently. Her professionalism, willingness to help and her warm personality make her a comforting first port of call for any queries.

Beyond her professional endeavours, Shivon enjoys Pilates and spending quality time with loved ones.

Sam Conway

Client Relationship Manager

B.Comm (Economics and Finance)
Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking

Sam graduated from RMIT university in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business – majoring in Economics and Finance and is currently completing his professional year to become a qualified financial planner in 2025.

Sam enjoys liaising with our advisers and clients to help coordinate a strategy and alleviate much of the stress that is associated with navigating the financial world. He finds it very rewarding helping our clients reach their goals and grow their wealth into the future.
He is also a qualified Mortgage Broker and helps many of our clients with their lending needs.

Outside of work Sam enjoys playing football, watching sports and catching up with friends and family.