If you're planning to buy a house or set long-term financial goals, or if you're just wondering what to do with a lump sum of cash, a financial planner can give you professional advice and help you manage and grow your money. But how do you find a good one? We'll show you what to look for when searching for a trustworthy financial planner, and how to get the most out of their services.
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Buying guides
How to find the best financial planner
Before you pay an adviser, make sure they're putting your needs first.
Articles
Life hacks: Simple money habits to adopt right now
How to get on top of your finances before they get on top of you.
Financial adviser review websites and adviser listings
There's growing demand for quality one-off financial advice, but finding a trustworthy adviser can take some effort.
DIY will kit review
We look at four DIY will kits and explain how you can draft your own will.
Making the right financial moves during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak
Along with government payments, there are a lot of free resources out there for financial victims of the coronavirus.
We took on big business – and won
How CHOICE supporters fought for essential consumer protections against the financial services industry
Consumer advocates earn Queen's Birthday honours
Order of Australia awarded to longtime advocates of consumer rights in financial literacy and community health fields.
Banks push back on fund for financial advice victims
As consumer groups call for a 'last resort' compensation fund, big banks are reluctant to pay for it.
FoFA 'best interests' duty put to the test
10 June 2016 | ASIC takes Melbourne advisers to court in the first case of its kind.
ASIC budget increase means tighter surveillance on banks
A much-needed $127 million to prevent further misconduct.
Financial advice compensation scorecard
Three of the big banks have set up schemes to compensate victims of poor financial advice. So how are they tracking?
ASIC weighs in on bad financial advice reviews
25 January 2016 | Regulator to set guidelines for banks on review and remediation processes.
FoFA financial adviser reforms
Will they put an end to conflicted advice?
CHOICE calls for reversal on ASIC funding cuts
20 February 2015 | ASIC's ability to conduct surveillance on financial services is being hampered by a lack of funding.
What's in the Financial System Inquiry for consumers?
10 December 2014 | The good, the bad and the Financial System Inquiry.
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