Out in the sea and sun

When he’s not solving people’s financial problems, Queensland broker Matt Punter is out in the surf saving lives

Out in the sea and sun
When he’s not solving people’s financial problems, Queensland broker Matt Punter is out in the surf saving lives

Matt Punter, CEO and director of The Savings Centre, is a dedicated member and assistant secretary of Metropolitan-Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club. Averaging about 60–70 hours on the beach every season, Punter received his bronze medallion when he was 18, soon after his start in banking. His family has a long-time connection at the Club too, with his father and uncles being members back in the early ’70s.

Originally from a central Queensland country town, Punter has lived in Japan, England and Melbourne but, for him, the Sunshine Coast has a great community vibe. “It’s a really nice community within a larger community,” he explains.

“[Broking] is a high-pressure job, so it’s nice to spend a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday morning or afternoon on the beach – you just let go of the finance stuff and stresses of that. There’s a lot more to life than building the castle – contribution is a really big part of what we do as a family.”

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