Applied Financial Planning KEAT CHEW | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 Ten strategies for a recovering investment market looks at how financial advisers can use the recovering market to improve investment returns. The paper discusses how putting in place appropriate technical strategies can fully benefit from the improving ... Read more CHARLES BADENACH | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 Devastated by her parents' deaths and falling victim to scam artists had left Jenny* feeling isolated and uneasy about her financial inheritance. Financial planner Charles Badenach helped her rebuild her finances and see the potential in what she ha ... Read more MARC SMITH | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 Uncertain about how to best structure their finances in a difficult climate, James and Kate* were preparing for retirement when they needed the help of financial planner, Marc Smith, who maximised their strategy and got them on the road to retiremen ... Read more STEPHEN ASZTALOS | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 Nick, 55, and Kristina, 54, wanted to retire in five years but when they looked at their finances, they couldn't see an end in sight and felt depressed about their financial situation. Nick and Kristina's friends were in the process of accumulating ... Read more CRAIG BIGELOW | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 A life threatening illness and building debt had left one family in a state of despair until they met a financial adviser through a pro bono initiative who helped them fight back through bankruptcy, massive debt and financial stress. Read more Investment JOHN MCBAIN | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 In this paper, Back in (the) black - Unlisted property as part of a properly diversified portfolio: what advisers should be telling their clients, John McBain from Centuria Capital and Jason Huljich from Centuria Property Funds discuss the investment ... Read more Superannuation MARK RATCLIFF | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 Mark Ratcliff, managing director of Sequoia Superannuation, discusses in his paper Limited recourse borrowing, how this type of borrowing can be used in conjunction with a self-managed super fund. Read more Insurance TIM SANDERSON | MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011 This paper, Life insurance through super - optimising clients' incomes, examines considerations for an adviser when assessing life insurance within the superannuation. Read more |
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Passing the baton
LIAM ROCHE
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
Liam Roche's experience in customer relationships and paraplanning has set him up for success as a financial adviser. Now undertaking the Professional Year, the advice associate at Eureka Whittaker Macnaught tells Karren Vergara how a new breed of advisers is flying the flag.