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Three reasons you may need a financial adviser, and how to find one

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15 September 2023 by Lucy Dean, Australian Financial Review

Article link: https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/three-reasons-you-may-need-a-financial-adviser-and-how-to-find-one-20230911-p5e3pn

Australians typically seek advice for three different reasons: they’re approaching retirement; they’ve got a fair whack of cash (and don’t know what to do with it); or their life is about to change in a big way. But that doesn’t mean finding an adviser is easy – or cheap.

One of the main triggers for seeking advice is a major life moment, says Adviser Ratings founder Angus Woods. This could be choosing to marry, have children or buy an investment property. It could also be receiving a large inheritance, says Samarasinghe.

Woods says to beware of advisers who have been directors of multiple companies in the past, particularly those that have gone into liquidation, or those that have had various licensees over a short period of time. “[That] is often a red flag for clients,” he says.



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