Why Use a Financial Planner?

Why use a financial planner

Everyone has different needs and goals when it comes to their finances.

But no matter where you're at, a financial adviser can help you get organised to make sure your money is working hard for you.

They'll take a comprehensive look at your finances and help you find new opportunities to do more with what you've got.

Here are just some of the ways an adviser can help:

Manage your cash flow

We can help you develop and stick to a budget so you can manage debt, pay your bills on time and save. This will also help you sort out your needs from your wants.

Invest wisely

Investing your savings in a bank account such as a term deposit is a good strategy to achieve short-term goals, but acquiring growth assets such as shares can often be most effective when it comes to achieving longer-term goals. We can help you find the right balance.

Use debt effectively

Debt can be used to help you build wealth faster when it's used to acquire growth assets that produce an income. There are a range of strategies to help you use debt effectively, such as debt consolidation, gearing and debt recycling.

Minimise tax

An adviser can help reduce your tax bill with a range of smart strategies, such as salary sacrificing into super, bringing expenses forward to the current financial year, and making super contributions on behalf of a spouse.

Retire with more

Increasingly for Australians, phasing into retirement gradually is the trend as we replace full-time with part-time work before retiring. There are many strategies to help achieve your goals that can be used in the lead up to, and during, your retirement.

Best Practices When Approaching Financial Planning

  • Understand your financial decisions have on your other financial goals
  • Re-evaluate your financial plan at least annually
  • Start now- don't assume a financial plan is for when you get older
  • Start with what you have. Don't assume financial planning is only for the wealthy
  • Take charge, you are in control of your financial planning engagement
  • Look at the bigger picture, financial planning is more than just retirement and tax planning
  • Don't confuse financial planning with investing
  • Don't expect unrealistic returns on investments
  • Don't wait until a money crisis to begin financial planning