FAAA Wellbeing: Be well with your membership
The FAAA prides itself on encouraging members to prioritise their health and wellbeing, and provides support to assist when you are dealing with personal, family, or work-related unease. FAAA Members, your immediate family and your staff have free access to six wellbeing sessions through the FAAA Wellbeing program as part of your FAAA membership. […]
Future2: Building stronger communities, one grant at a time
Now in its 29th year, the Future2 Foundation, formed by financial services professionals, remains focused on helping communities through grants to support grassroots financial literacy programs. To date, the Future2 Foundation has provided 181 grants, totalling $1.8 million in funding; including $116,000 in 2024 alone. Community programs must be nominated by a member of the […]
Financial advisers continue to be highly valued by clients
The annual FAAA Value of Advice Index has found that not only are Australians who have a financial adviser more confident in their financial outlook and perceived quality of life, but this has remained unchanged in the face of continued cost-of-living pressures and geopolitical concerns. In comparison to the 2024 Value of Advice Index, the […]
Celebrating 40 years of Alman Partners
It’s rare for a financial planning practice to have been operating since the last century, but a handful have stood the test of time. One of them, Alman Partners, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year – a notable milestone. Alman Partners celebrated the milestone with a gala event for its team and clients at the […]
Our Southern Community
Our FAAA volunteer communities work hard, planning events, mentoring new entrants and facilitating grassroots engagement with and between members to foster a sense of community and common purpose. South Australian State Community Chair James Farrelly is no different. He has been with the FAAA (including with the AFA) for over a decade, starting as a […]
What’s happening in the west – mentoring, grad programs and Inspiring to GROW
There’s been a lot happening in the west this year and it’s not just getting ready for the FAAA Congress in Perth this November. FAAA WA State Community Chair Naomi Mee-Martino CFP® and the WA State Committee have been busy with projects that have seen the FAAA community looking westward. Firstly, the WA State Committee […]
Resilience, reinvention and the power of advice
Luke Marshall CFP® isn’t afraid to jump into something new. As a teenager he was told by a judge he could either go to jail or the defence force; he chose the Navy. After training in dive medicine and hyperbaric medicine and being posted to some of the Special Forces teams as a medic, and […]
Building a purpose-driven advice career
It’s only with the benefit of hindsight that Minchin Moore partner and financial adviser Cathryn Gross can see that the seeds of running her own practice were planted as a child watching her father run a legal practice in a country town. But it was a very circuitous route that brought her to financial advice. […]
FAAA Member businesses join the culture club
In today’s environment, where attracting and retaining talent is critical to achieving financial and professional goals, many advice practices have made company culture central to their success. We explore why two of these firms – Boutique Advisers Private Wealth (Subiaco, WA) and Verse Wealth (Melbourne, VIC) – have been recognised on The Australian’s Best Places […]
FAAA Advice Ambassadors to highlight importance of advice with new government
The FAAA has expanded its influence in the political world by appointing more than 150 “Advice Ambassadors” to liaise with elected officials to help promote the value of professional financial advice and ways to make financial advice more accessible to more Australians. Originally appointed to liaise with candidates for the May 2025 federal election, their […]