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

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

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

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

The project sought to understand the impact of unemployment on financial help-seeking behaviour. The study surveyed 158 unemployed construction workers with findings indicating that the majority of men did not seek help for financial issues from professional ... Read more

Rebecca*, 62, approached financial planner, Canna Campbell, with not much hope for the future, having just survived a nasty divorce which left her without any real assets or security. When Campbell looked closely at Rebecca's finances, she recognised ... Read more

An unexpected cash windfall lead James*, 65, and Angela*, 60, to seek out a financial planner to make the most of their situation. This windfall became the catalyst for what is now a highly profitable and successful relationship with their planner. Read more

Jenny* had been using the services of a financial planner to help get to the financial position she was in, yet it had come to the point in her life that she wanted more from a planner and decided to look elsewhere for help with a self-managed super ... Read more

Increased competition in the advice industry, fueled by superannuation funds now being able to deliver financial advice to members, demands a fresh look at how we deliver advice. The benefits of rapid advice delivery in providing quality advice to members ... Read more

The past few years has seen the role of financial adviser and the financial services industry come under intense scrutiny. While much of this scrutiny is welcome, there is a need to clearly and logically separate fact from fiction and to address the ... Read more