Financial Planning Links

As noted by the investing and financial planning FIDO website good "personal financial advice can help especially at important turning points in your life, such as retirement, finally paying off the mortgage, or having children. By following some practical guidelines, you can choose a good adviser and decide if their advice is right for you."

There are some great links to help you commence this process. To click on some basics in obtaining good advice click on this link from the Australian Investments & Securities Commission:

Visit FIDO for some Good Advice from ASIC http://www.fido.gov.au/

The Financial Planning Association of Australia is currently promoting a new website at http://www.goodadvice.com.au
At this site there is also a link to find a financial planner at http://www.fpa.asn.au/FindaPlanner

All financial planners have to be registered with the Australian Investments & Securities Commission. To find out whether the financial planner you have in mind is registered then click on this link: http://www.search.asic.gov.au/fsr/far.html