Ben Thompson

Qualified Property Investment Advisor

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Ben is a Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA) at Empower Wealth. He has a background in Residential Property Sales, Leasing, Management and Development and also holds his Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).

Property has been a passion of Ben’s for as long as he can remember. From 12 years old he was fixated on the idea of getting into Real Estate and upon leaving high school, started that journey in the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne. Ben had a 10 year career in Real Estate Sales, Auctioneering and management, but found that he was far more interested in helping people talk about their ‘big picture’ rather than helping with their individual buying / selling transaction.

After listening to The Property Couch podcast, Ben took the opportunity to apply for a role at Empower Wealth because their values and ethics are aligned to his and because this is where he can combine his love for property with a genuine desire to help people reach their financial goals.

During his spare time, you’ll find Ben spending time with his partner and their dog, dining at a café or restaurant, playing basketball, going to the gym, and watching the saints.

Easy process with highly knowledgeable staff, the plan has helped cement our long term invests plan and provided us with a peace of mind for our future.

- Trent L, QLD January 2025

So far, we have had a great experience with the team. The property portfolio plan is exactly what we were looking for. Coming into property with no idea they made it a simple journey to follow and understand.

- Brandon H, NSW November 2024

We recently had the pleasure of working with Empower Wealth on their Property Portfolio Plan, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the entire experience. From the very beginning, the professionalism displayed by Ben was outstanding. He took the time to explain every detail of the plan, ensuring that we fully understood our options and the strategies involved. The communication throughout the process was exceptional. Ben and the entire Empower Wealth team kept us informed every step of the way, which made us feel confident and supported. It was clear that they genuinely cared about our goals and were committed to helping us achieve them. We’d also like to highlight the seamless collaboration between the team members. Working with Ben and Brad, our broker, was a smooth experience. Their cohesive approach ensured that every aspect of our property portfolio was aligned with our financial objectives. This teamwork made a significant difference in the effectiveness of the plan. We wholeheartedly recommend Empower Wealth's Property Portfolio Plan to anyone looking to build or enhance their property investments. Their dedication to client success and the high level of expertise they bring is truly commendable. Thank you, Empower Wealth, for making this journey a positive and rewarding one! Don't get caught out by the many "spruikers" out there, Listen to podcast, read the books, build your knowledge and speak with Empower Wealth you will not regret it! — Brad and Brooke

- Bradley F, NSW October 2024

Ben Thompson listened to our requirements and came up with a property portfolio that guided us to a very comfortable retirement plan with enough equity to enjoy our life after retirement. I would recommend Empower Wealth very highly for anybody wanting a property portfolio plan.

- Anjana W, VIC September 2024

My partner and I have been working closely with Empower Wealth since March 2024. Over this period, we have developed a Property Portfolio Plan and purchased our second investment property. The Empower Wealth team has been exceptional throughout every step of this process and, as an avid listener of The Property Couch Podcast, I am stoked that our experience with Empower Wealth has consistently lived up to what I had hoped. On conclusion of developing a Property Portfolio Plan with our QPIA Ben Thompson, my partner and I were fortunate to be in a position to immediately purchase our second investment property. We therefore very quickly started working with an Empower Wealth Mortgage Broker team, led by Bede Taylor and an Empower Wealth Buyers Agent team, led by Bryan Tuck. I have already written a separate testimonial for Ben, and was originally going to write separate testimonials for Bede and Bryan. However, upon reflection, I realised Ben, Bede and Bryan share very similar positive traits—testament to the quality of Empower Wealth’s employees. All are highly personable, professional, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. All are also experts in their respective field/part of the process, extremely contactable, and happy to answer numerous questions (of which I had many). Finally, alll three have gone above and beyond in terms of checking-in throughout the entire process. We look forward to working with the three Bs throughout the rest of our journey, hopefully en route to financial freedom and lifestyle by design!

- Tash G, QLD August 2024