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Adviser Ratings Profiles Lee Nickelson Adviser Ratings Profiles Lee Nickelson

by Lee Nickelson

Our Adviser Profile this week is Lee Nickelson, who is passionate about creating a world where her two daughters can grow up to receive every opportunity in life. A CFP qualified adviser from Income Solutions in Richmond, Victoria, Lee is a Gold…

Investing - First, Avoid Bad Decisions Investing - First, Avoid Bad Decisions Investing - First, Avoid Bad Decisions

by Justin Hooper

Stories about investing are never about the average investment – they’re always about the heroic or tragic investors – the ones that have either made it very big or failed badly. These are the outliers and the truth is that almost all investors make…

ASIC To Review Unlicensed MDA Activity By Advisers ASIC To Review Unlicensed MDA Activity By Advisers ASIC To Review Unlicensed MDA Activity By Advisers

by Adam Turk

As an adviser, if you have not applied for MDA authorisation on your AFSL and are recommending or dealing in MDA’s, IMA’s or SMA’s whether they are via a platform or not, you are in breach of ASIC’s new MDA regulations that came into force on…

Adviser Ratings Profiles John O'Brien Adviser Ratings Profiles John O'Brien Adviser Ratings Profiles John O'Brien

by John O'Brien

Our Adviser Profile this week is John O’Brien, a Partner at VISIS Private Wealth operating out of Brisbane. John is a Platinum adviser with 16 client reviews, with an average client rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Ask an Adviser - Gifted Money and Centrelink Benefits Ask an Adviser - Gifted Money and Centrelink Benefits Ask an Adviser - Gifted Money and Centrelink Benefits

by Ben Neilson

My father wants to gift my brother and myself an equal A$250,000. Will this have any impact on our declared Centrelink income (currently $130,000 combined family income) and the childcare rebate and childcare benefit?

Women’s Index: Progress Score Gains On Jobs, Wages and Boards Women’s Index: Progress Score Gains On Jobs, Wages and Boards Women’s Index: Progress Score Gains On Jobs, Wages and Boards

by Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Women's Index sets aspirational target which finds economic equality could be here in just over a decade but only if pace of progress keeps up.

The Bigger Picture - How Can Advisers Help? The Bigger Picture - How Can Advisers Help? The Bigger Picture - How Can Advisers Help?

by Adviser Ratings

The recent 10-year anniversary of what became known as the “GFC” invariably raised questions about what we have learned and what has changed that might prevent a similar calamity in the future. Many think another crisis is imminent. Do financial…

Is Your Loyalty To Your Bank Hurting Your Savings? Is Your Loyalty To Your Bank Hurting Your Savings? Is Your Loyalty To Your Bank Hurting Your Savings?

by Luke Mase

Platinum Adviser Luke Mase says the funny thing about loyalty is that the longer we remain loyal, the stronger our desire to remain loyal becomes. Knowing this, is it possible that an institution has been taking advantage of your loyalty ever since…

8 Tips To Spend Less During The Extravagant Quarter 8 Tips To Spend Less During The Extravagant Quarter 8 Tips To Spend Less During The Extravagant Quarter

by Matthew Ross

Spring is here and Christmas is just around the corner. There is a buzz in the air and during this time there is a lot of opportunity to spend more than you would normally. Can we save money in a quarter when there is typically a lot of spending?…