Company Profile
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Our team is directed by Adv Ken Silke, a well known persona in the South African investment world, and Shane Thom, a leading Capetonian financial planning specialist.
Adv Kenneth Silke
B.A. LL.B (UCT); Chief Executive Officer
Email MeKen qualified from the University of Cape Town with BA LLB degrees and practised as an advocate at the Cape Bar in the 1980's. He has over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry and his name has been included in the International "Marquis Who's Who in Industry and Finance" publications. As well as being an Advocate and our CEO, he is an Associate of the Financial Planning Institute and the Association of Arbitrators of Southern Africa.
Shane Thom CFP®
PG Fin Plan (Stel) Dip PMng BA(Fin)
General Tax Practitioner (SA)
Managing Partner
Besides being a husband and a dad Shane is known to his clients as a financial planning coach who is determined to help them understand and relate to money in a way that makes life more meaningful. Shane started assisting clients with personal wealth creation at Silke Financial Services in 1998. "I get a deep sense of achievement from helping my clients improve their financial position," says Shane.
He took up the offer of full partnership and the position of Managing Partner in 2005. Shane previously worked for the Department of Health in human resources management and financial administration. He utilizes his experience and specific skills to assist individuals to improve their relationship with money and further develop their financial skills.
Shane qualified with a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management and National Diploma in Public Management and Administration. He furthered his education by pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning University of Stellenbosch and was awarded the prestigious, internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner® qualification in 2010.
Shane is a registered Financial Advisor (Financial Services Board), General Tax Practitioner with SARS, the SA Institute of Tax Practitioners [SAIT] and is an accredited Health Care Broker.
The Silke Financial Services team has combined experience of 146 years in banking, investment, accounting, statistics and data analysis, marketing and IT management.