Introducing ‘Staff Spotlights’! Ever wondered what makes our team tick? Our new ‘Staff Spotlight’ series is here to help you get to know the people behind Vista Financial Group and BEA Financial
Introducing ‘Staff Spotlights’!
Ever wondered what makes our team tick? Our new ‘Staff Spotlight’ series is here to help you get to know the people behind Vista Financial Group and BEA Financial—one fun Q&A at a time! Each edition, we’ll shine a light on a different team member, sharing quick insights and quirky facts. It’s a light-hearted way to connect, celebrate our unique personalities, and strengthen the sense of community.
Stay tuned—you might just discover something new about your favourite team member or learn about someone you haven’t worked with yet!
What was your first ever job (that you were paid for)? 7-eleven
What scares you the most? Cockroaches
A place you’ve travelled to where you want to go back? Greek Islands
What are your bucket-list holiday destinations? Portugal, Malta, Croatia
If you’re a reader, what are you currently reading? Jackie O – The Whole Truth
Favourite book you’d recommend to others? Unbreakable – Jelena Dokic
What would the title of your autobiography be? Islander – Penny G
If you could swap jobs with anyone in the world for a day, who would it be and why? Jennifer Aniston – be her character on friends, have fun making people laugh, get perfect hair and makeup done, go to pilates and eat the famous Jen Aniston grain salad every day!
If you weren’t working in Financial Services, what would you be doing? Travel guide/influencer – digital nomad
Favourite Movie? Pretty Woman
When you’d have spare time as a kid, what would you be watching on TV? Brady Bunch & Skippy
Favourite food? Dark chocolate
What's your go-to when cooking dinner? Spaghetti Bolognaise
If you could invite three people (living or dead) around to eat this dinner, who would they be? George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston
When you add milk to cereal, does it become soup? NO
Pineapple on Pizza. Yes or No? YES
Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter? Crunchy
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