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What Qualifications Should a Financial Advisor Have?

Financial adviser qualifications are not exactly dinner-party reading, but they matter when someone is helping with your money. Check authorisation first In Australia, an adviser should be licensed or authorised to provide personal financial advice. The Financial...

Financial Planning for Different Life Stages

Financial planning changes because life changes. Annoying, yes. Also unavoidable. Young professionals Early financial planning often focuses on cash flow, debt, super, insurance, investing habits, and major goals such as buying property. The biggest advantage is time....

What’s Included in a Financial Advice Fee?

A financial advice fee is not just paying someone to have a meeting and nod thoughtfully at your super statement. Discovery and fact finding The adviser needs to understand your goals, financial position, family situation, debts, assets, risk comfort, income,...

Financial Advisor Credentials Explained: CFP, AFSL and More

Financial advice has enough acronyms to make alphabet soup look underqualified. AFSL and authorised representatives An Australian Financial Services Licence, or AFSL, allows a business to provide financial services. An individual adviser may be authorised under a...

Why Retirement Planning Should Start Before You Stop Working

Retirement planning the week before you finish work is a bit like packing for Europe at the airport gate. Technically possible, but not ideal. The final working years are powerful The last 5 to 10 years before retirement can be a valuable window. You may still have...

How Do I Choose a Good Financial Advisor?

Choosing a financial adviser is not like picking a cafe. Bad coffee ruins a morning. Bad advice can follow you for years. Check the basics first Before being impressed by a polished website, check that the adviser is properly licensed or authorised. Look them up on...