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Don't Leave Getting Advice Too Late Don't Leave Getting Advice Too Late Don't Leave Getting Advice Too Late

by Adviser Ratings

86% of Australians remain unadvised. Of the 14% who are advised, nearly three quarters are over the age of 45 and half are over 55. With Australia's already massive superannuation pool of $2.8 trillion set to more than triple in less than 20 years,…

Super Funds In Sights At Royal Commission Super Funds In Sights At Royal Commission Super Funds In Sights At Royal Commission

by Adviser Ratings

On 6 August, the next round of the Banking Royal Commissions will focus on Super Funds. Some of the focus will be on life insurance within Super (Group Life). Echoing the significant change occurring in finance in general, the life insurance sector…

Ask an Adviser - Outside Property What Is A Good Investment For Young People? Ask an Adviser - Outside Property What Is A Good Investment For Young People? Ask an Adviser - Outside Property What Is A Good Investment For Young People?

by Wil in Brisbane

My two children (23 and 21) live at home and have each saved around $50,000. Neither plans to leave home in the short to medium term but one may want to travel and work overseas in the next 2-3 years. I am not really in favour of them buying a…

5 Tips For Young People Entering The Housing Market 5 Tips For Young People Entering The Housing Market 5 Tips For Young People Entering The Housing Market

by Michael Sauer

As a Gen Y Financial Adviser, Michael Sauer is frequently asked how to purchase a house while enjoying all the delicious smashed avo, quinoa and whichever other craze food is popular (and topical) at the time. As such, he's come up with this article…

How Will You Fund Your Retirement? How Will You Fund Your Retirement? How Will You Fund Your Retirement?

by Vanessa Stoykov

When you read the research done by social researcher Mark McCrindle, you start to get your head around what will be, without a doubt, a very different Australia to the one we live in today.

Ask an Adviser - Directing Your Portfolio Outside an SMSF Environment Ask an Adviser - Directing Your Portfolio Outside an SMSF Environment

by Jason from Bondi

I want to exit my SMSF but want to give to a manager/platform that allows me to also direct a proportion of the portfolio. ie i am happy to put 50% in their High growth portfolio but want to say "buy share xx" or "property yy" also in the fund. Is…

Adviser Ratings Profiles Simon Pederson Adviser Ratings Profiles Simon Pederson Adviser Ratings Profiles Simon Pederson

by Simon Pederson

Our Adviser Profile this week is Simon Pederson, who talks about clearing up his clients uncertainty around complexity. A platinum adviser with 23 reviews at an average client rating of 97%, Simon works at Bridges Financial Services on The Sunshine…

Whitepaper: Proposed Quality of Financial Advice Rating System Whitepaper: Proposed Quality of Financial Advice Rating System Whitepaper: Proposed Quality of Financial Advice Rating System

by Professor Jerry Parwada

A new quality of advice rating system to be released by Adviser Ratings, will assess 1,800 financial advice licensees in Australia. The rating system will discriminate across advice providers based on quality and risk, enhancing the clarity and…

Adviser Ratings Proposes Licensee Rating System Adviser Ratings Proposes Licensee Rating System Adviser Ratings Proposes Licensee Rating System

by Adviser Ratings

Adviser Ratings is seeking industry feedback for a proposed ratings system for licensee’s. Its development recognises that the licensee environment has a substantial bearing on the quality of advice delivered by an adviser.