Get one-on-one professional guidance and a tailored approach to suit you and your family’s needs.
Our team of qualified financial experts are available to help plan for your future.
A qualified professional can provide specialist guidance and confidence for some of your most important decisions. Navigating aged care can be particularly complex.
- Understand how insurance works
- Understand how aged works
- Assess existing policies
- Plan care needs
- Work out how much cover you need
- Optimise Centrelink entitlements
- Leave a legacy
What to expect
- Before meeting
- First meeting
- After first appointment
Before your advice appointment
Our qualified advisers and lawyers will help tailor your plan to your life and needs. We start by understanding your current situation to explore what's possible in the future.
To prepare for your appointment you’ll need to know details about your overall financial picture. This includes a few things like:
- Assets you own including property and investments
- Any insurances you already have
- Any debts you have
- Your current living expenses
A good place to start is your myGov account where you'll find a lot of your financial information in the one place.
When you book your appointment we’ll follow up with a list of items to prepare in advance.
Preparing for a great first appointment
Building the right plan for you is important because it helps you make informed choices between your obligations and goals and gives you the flexibility to adjust course as new situations arise.
Things to think about before your appointment:
- What are the things you want to achieve?
- The conversation will be focused on getting to know you and what you need. Your adviser will explain your options, and how they can help.
- What are the things that worry you?
- What questions do you have for your specialist?
- What would a great appointment look like?
Your first meeting will usually run for around an hour. We’ll also prepare a Letter of Engagement, based on what we’ve discussed with you, and prepare a fee schedule for you to review and agree.
Preparing your financial plan
Your planner will analyse different scenarios and strategies. They'll also assess how they meet your needs. They’ll prepare your financial plan, detailing and explaining their recommendations. They will then send it to you to review. If you like, your planner can set up time to take you through your financial plan. They’ll explain their recommendations and your next steps.
Once we’ve discussed and agreed next steps, we’ll support you to put your plans into action.
When life changes
If anything pops up in life, or you want to make changes, we’re a phone call away to help you navigate it all.
Your first meeting will usually run for around an hour. We’ll also prepare a Letter of Engagement, based on what we’ve discussed with you, and prepare a fee schedule for you to review and agree.
What it costs
For insurance appointments there fee is a flat fee of $660. This includes GST.
We use the insurance commission payment to subsidise our advice fee. The $660 fee is rebated when we receive an insurance commission. You can read more about this in the Financial Services Guide
For aged care appointments the fees are based on your needs and the complexity of the advice required. Fees range from $1,650 – $6,000. This includes GST. You can read more about this in the Financial Services Guide
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What to look for in financial planners
The most important thing to look for in a financial planner is someone who will take the time to get to know you.
They should ask you what you want to achieve and what you care about. A great planner explains concepts and your options in plain English. They also encourage you to ask questions. When they provide you with a financial plan, they'll be available to talk to you about their recommendations. They should answer any questions you have.
Before meeting with a financial planner, you should check their qualifications and history.
All our financial planners are qualified and authorised to provide financial advice.
You can check a planner’s qualifications and history on the ASIC financial adviser register
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