The new normal for financial advisersBY DAWN THOMAS | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020 2:21PMDuring these unpredictable times, it's understandable that people are feeling high levels of uncertainty. All aspects of our lives - from health, work and finances to socialising ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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MAGDELINE JACOVIDES
FOUNDER & FINANCIAL PLANNER
MAZI WEALTH
FOUNDER & FINANCIAL PLANNER
MAZI WEALTH
On top of running a successful practice, Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides is a fierce advocate for closing the superannuation gender gap and has built a highly popular social media presence that takes financial literacy to the next level. She tells Karren Vergara where her passion comes from and how she integrates it all with family life.
Dead right, in all you say, Dawn, but the equally salient facts are that dedicated, experienced and capable advisors have been forced out of our profession by gross overkill by ASIC in both education, and present and 'look-back' compliance requirements, plus after years of hard-earned revenue building, have seen their Incomes viciously destroyed. Ironically, too, these factors now contribute to the ludicrous situation that average 'Mums and Dads' of Australia can no longer afford the fees necessarily charged by financial advisors.