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Benefits of Advice Benefits of Advice Benefits of Advice

by Lee Nickelson

In the wake of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, it is important that we continue to focus on the benefits of receiving expert Financial Advice. Gold Adviser Lee Nickelson writes…

Where to Get Advice? Where to Get Advice? Where to Get Advice?

by Adviser Ratings

With the election over and many of the questions over mooted policy changes and their impacts on super, negative gearing and franking credits somewhat settled, there has never been a better time to see an adviser to help secure your financial…

Knowing Your Industry Knowing Your Industry Knowing Your Industry

by Adviser Ratings

If you’re thinking about switching licensee’s, you might like to know that nearly half of all such advisers had the switch formally sorted within 3 days. Continuing the trend, we note as well that our most recent information indicates while 40% of…

Ask an Adviser - Investing With Your Ethics Ask an Adviser - Investing With Your Ethics Ask an Adviser - Investing With Your Ethics

by Darren Johns

What constitutes an ethical investment? Is there a set of rules for something to be considered ethical? Can a financial adviser help with this?

Equity Crowdfunding - An Explainer Equity Crowdfunding - An Explainer Equity Crowdfunding - An Explainer

by Birchal

Equity crowdfunding is different to reward-based crowdfunding in that what you are selling is equity ownership (through shares) in the company. Many campaigns will offer rewards as an additional perk, but equity crowdfunding is the method of…

Ask an Adviser - What To Do With a Growing Super Pension Account Ask an Adviser - What To Do With a Growing Super Pension Account Ask an Adviser - What To Do With a Growing Super Pension Account

by Kevin Malcolm

I'm 70 and retired. Despite enforced monthly withdrawals, my Super pension account balance has been steadily rising. Should I use any future monthly increase to grow my account balance or should I withdraw the gain and place the funds in my mortgage…

Invest in Australia’s First and only Financial Adviser Ratings Platform Invest in Australia’s First and only Financial Adviser Ratings Platform Invest in Australia’s First and only Financial Adviser Ratings Platform

by Angus Woods

This is an exciting time for Adviser Ratings as we have just announced our first Equity Crowd Funding capital raise in support of our growth plans. Since our inception I have wanted to invite our customers to participate in the value upside of our…

Consensus That Life Insurance Commissions Should Remain Consensus That Life Insurance Commissions Should Remain Consensus That Life Insurance Commissions Should Remain

by Adviser Ratings

There is a growing consensus that the industry needs to put on a united front in making the case that life insurance commissions remain. Any changes in this area need to have the support of the industry to ensure both that consumers are best served,…

Superannuation Changes – Are You Still Covered? Superannuation Changes – Are You Still Covered? Superannuation Changes – Are You Still Covered?

by Adviser Ratings

New laws designed to help people consolidate their superannuation accounts could result in people losing the insurance cover, unless they contact their Super fund. The laws, which take effect from 1 July, will mean that life and disability…