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The Real Future of Financial Advice? The Real Future of Financial Advice? The Real Future of Financial Advice?

by Christopher Zinn

The start of a new year is manna for forecasters and the passage of Future of Financial Advice legislation is not immune from such predictions. Given a new assistant treasurer, more Senatorial inquiries into adviser education and even ANZ…

Adviser Ratings profiles Vanessa Woodley Adviser Ratings profiles Vanessa Woodley Adviser Ratings profiles Vanessa Woodley

by Vanessa Woodley

Vanessa, gold adviser, has an adviser rating of 84% and a customer rating of 98% from 5 customer reviews. Vanessa works at Sentinel Wealth Management at Milson's Point in Sydney.

Ask an Adviser - How Much Insurance Should We Have Ask an Adviser - How Much Insurance Should We Have Ask an Adviser - How Much Insurance Should We Have

by Robert Goudie

Katherine from Sydney asked: We are a couple in our 30s with a mortgage, car loan and no kids at this stage. We haven't saved much given our funds were needed to finance other family matters. My husband is in a contract role and I work full…

Happy holidays....and an exciting 2015 ahead Happy holidays....and an exciting 2015 ahead Happy holidays....and an exciting 2015 ahead

by Angus Woods

With this being our last newsletter of 2014, we want to wish everybody a happy holiday break (if you’re having one). To say 2014 was a challenging year for the financial advice profession is an understatement – in fact, in the words of Queen…

Adviser Ratings profiles Dominic Mulcahy Adviser Ratings profiles Dominic Mulcahy Adviser Ratings profiles Dominic Mulcahy

by Dominic Mulcahy

Dominic, our first platinum adviser from the Apple Isle, has an adviser rating of 91% and a customer rating of 98% from 7 customer reviews. Dominic works at Genesys Advisers in Hobart, Tasmania.

When the bad news drives out the good and why we should tip the scales the other way When the bad news drives out the good and why we should tip the scales the other way When the bad news drives out the good and why we should tip the scales the other way

by Christopher Zinn

Many complain it’s mighty difficult to find any good news about planners in the media, and police and priests might agree. They all face inquiries and deluges of negativity despite the obvious fact most, even the overwhelming majority of…

Making the right call when times are hard Making the right call when times are hard Making the right call when times are hard

by Christopher Zinn

Elliott Watson advised a policewoman, who was struggling to manage decisions around two large payouts when medically discharged, and saved her $70,000 in potential tax bills. The senior financial planner from Rethink at Newcastle Financial Planning…

Ask an Adviser - Should I change My Super Mix? Ask an Adviser - Should I change My Super Mix?

by Adviser Ratings

Mick Questions - I’m 64 but don’t plan to retire for another 3 to 4 years. I may reduce work to four days a week in 2016. So my questions are - at the moment my Super is 80% balanced and 20% conservative. How should I manage this in the next 3-4…

Adviser Ratings Navigating FOFA Adviser Ratings Navigating FOFA Adviser Ratings Navigating FOFA

by Angus Woods

Well, the rollercoaster ride that has been FOFA (Future Of Financial Advice), played out spectacularly last week when Senator Jacqui Lambie jumped off the PUP bandwagon and left the Coalition 2 votes short in pushing through its revised FOFA…