Showing 111 to 120 of 172 articles: WOLF SCHUMACHER | THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011 This article provides an introduction into the fast developing world of cloud computing for accounting and advice firms, and particularly for those, that administer self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Read more LINDSAY STODDART | THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011 Today, in the financial planning and accounting world, many of our duties will be compliance duties or statutory duties. However, duty of care issues will continue to raise the possibility of litigation arising from the common law duty (tort) of neg ... Read more 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 STEVE SALVIA | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011 Matthew*, 30, and Ashley*, 37, are a de facto couple planning a wedding with a baby on the way who decided that they needed help from a financial adviser to help them deal with their rising debt and bungled property assets. Read more CAROL TAWFIK | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011 Lauren Malone*, 57, was recently widowed and retired before she realised that her financial situation was far more complicated then she could handle. After being referred by a long standing client of Shadforth, Malone met with financial planner Carol ... Read more RICHARD KLIPIN | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011 This white paper and its research talks with financial advisers across Australia to find out which reforms they support, which they reject, and what they see as the best way forward. 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.