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Ask an Adviser - How Can I Prepare Financially for Long-Term Aged Care? (Maritza Kriel) Ask an Adviser - How Can I Prepare Financially for Long-Term Aged Care? (Maritza Kriel) Ask an Adviser - How Can I Prepare Financially for Long-Term Aged Care? (Maritza Kriel)

by Maritza Kriel

Driven by recent government funding changes, rising costs of long-term aged care, is a growing concern for many Australians. Financial adviser Maritza Kriel shares her expert strategies to help you build a solid financial plan for aged care. Learn…

The End of SOAs: A Blank Canvas for Reimagining Advice The End of SOAs: A Blank Canvas for Reimagining Advice The End of SOAs: A Blank Canvas for Reimagining Advice

by Adviser Ratings

As SOAs face retirement, forward-thinking advice practices are embracing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine client documentation. From video records to AI-powered summaries, discover how leading firms are building more engaging,…

2024: A Transformative Year for Australian Financial Advice 2024: A Transformative Year for Australian Financial Advice 2024: A Transformative Year for Australian Financial Advice

by Adviser Ratings

As 2024 draws to a close, the Australian financial advice profession stands at a pivotal moment of transformation and renewal. After years of regulatory reform and adviser and licensee exodus, this year marked a turning point, with adviser numbers…

From Compliance to Innovation: How Advisers Can Lead the Charge in 2025 From Compliance to Innovation: How Advisers Can Lead the Charge in 2025 From Compliance to Innovation: How Advisers Can Lead the Charge in 2025

by Adviser Ratings

2025 is a turning point for financial advisers. With regulatory reforms, new tech, and shifting client needs, the focus shifts from compliance to innovation. Discover how rethinking models, embracing AI, and enhancing client experiences can drive…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 1-9, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 1-9, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 1-9, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

Welcome to the first of a new series. In your busy role as a financial adviser, it can be challenging staying across the stories and changes to the profession and across the financial services industry is crucial. Adviser Ratings will summarise the…

The Seven Deadly Sins of Financial Advice Practices: What Top Firms Avoid The Seven Deadly Sins of Financial Advice Practices: What Top Firms Avoid The Seven Deadly Sins of Financial Advice Practices: What Top Firms Avoid

by Adviser Ratings

Practices looking to hit the ground running in 2025 should reflect on whether their practice is committing any of the seven deadly sins that hinder practice growth, contribute to lower profitability and inefficiencies, impacting both client…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 15-22, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 15-22, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 15-22, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

Created for busy advisers like you, this new weekly update offers a concise summary of the key stories and changes shaping the profession and the financial services industry. Stay informed and ready to adapt in an ever-evolving landscape.

Fee Evolution: New Opportunities in the Wake of DBFO Reforms Fee Evolution: New Opportunities in the Wake of DBFO Reforms Fee Evolution: New Opportunities in the Wake of DBFO Reforms

by Adviser Ratings

The DBFO reforms in 2025 mark a significant shift in financial advice fee structures and collection methods. While average fees rose 4% to $4,744 in 2024, this was also the smallest increase in 7 years. While practices are leveraging new regulatory…

Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 22-29, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 22-29, 2025 Weekly Financial Advice Recap: January 22-29, 2025

by Adviser Ratings

Created for busy advisers like you, this new weekly update offers a concise summary of the key stories and changes shaping the profession and the financial services industry. Stay informed and ready to adapt in an ever-evolving landscape.