 CHARLES BADENACH | TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013 The former winner of the Smileys scholarship talks to Financial Standard about social media and how entering the competition helped him realise his social goals. Read more MARSHALL BRENTNALL | TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013 Entrant in last year's Smiley's talks to Financial Standard about how social media his firm to better communicate with his clients and engage and educate new prospects. Read more LUCI ELLIS | TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013 I would like to start by considering some of the longer-run factors that are shaping outcomes in housing and mortgage markets. The first is that Australia went from being a high-inflation country in the 1970s and 1980s to being a low-inflation country ... Read more JENNY BROWN | TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013 Entrant in last year's Smiley's and part of the "Digital Dozen" talks to Financial Standard about how social media can improve your relationship with current clients, and help you find new ones. Read more NAOMI ROSENTHAL | TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013 Financial planner Naomi Rosenthal helps a single 34 year old woman setting and reaching a savings goal that will give her a sense of security and financial freedom. Read more AARON BRUHN | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013 The collapse of Townsville-based Storm Financial in early 2009 provides much food for thought for individuals, regulators and credit providers. Read more CHRIS MCNICKLE | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013 The search for income - already a powerful investment theme - is set to grow in importance over the next decade and beyond. Read more JAMES SUTHERLAND | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013 What happens when a simple fact-finding mission uncovers a $250,000 mistake? One adviser sets things right for two business owners who had no succession plan and desperately needed the right insurance cover to protect their dream Read more LEYLA BANAEI | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013 Financial advisers can always look at the new regulatory guide on fee disclosure statements as a compliance matter, but it could mean so much more Read more |
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MAGDELINE JACOVIDES
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FOUNDER & FINANCIAL PLANNER
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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.
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