One of the biggest questions in retirement planning, especially in a market like that in Perth, is whether to downsize or stay in your family home. Remember that we can’t give any individual advice here because everyone’s situation is different. So, don’t constitute any of what we are saying as “advice.” That being said, here…
At Approved Financial Planners, we offer financial planning and other services to residents in the Perth area and across WA. We now have the benefit of having AMP Australia as a parent company. We chose to partner with AMP because they embody the same commitment to professional, ethical service that we do. We are on…
Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are being used to invest in property by many in the Perth area. However, a financial planner in Sydney is of the opinion that those planning to invest their SMSFs in property should be very careful and make sure they know whether or not their advice is impartial. * Sydney…
The outlook for self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advisors in our Perth office and their clients could soon be even better than it already is. Our parent company, AMP, recently announced that they are considering further expansion of their SMSF network. They are exploring the possibility of acquiring more offerings if they can consolidate current…
Financial planners and advisers in Perth and across Australia were quite interested in a recent statement from Senator Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance and Acting Minister for Financial Services. According to Senator Cormann, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is legally empowered to decide when and how to raise the minimum educational standards for…
If the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has anything to say about it, the educational standards for financial planners and advisers, in Perth and across Australia, are about to receive a boost. As far as we are concerned, it can’t happen fast enough. Approved Financial Planners and AMP We would like to give a…
One of the advantages to hiring a financial advisor is that they can take a complete look at your finances and find out if you are “leaking” anywhere. If you are in a city like Perth, with a high cost of living, your margin for financial error is smaller and you may benefit greatly from…
Competent, professional financial planning has just become more important for our Perth clients and across Australia. The recent decision by the Government to freeze employers’ contributions to superannuation funds until 2021 is going to cost the average worker a lot of money. Most of all, though, it is going to reduce the “margin for error”…
If you are new to financial planning, don’t feel bad; you have company. There are plenty of people in WA who haven’t taken control of their finances yet. Luckily, Approved Financial Planners can get you started on the right path. Recently, the Financial Planners Association of Australia published a blog post discussing how to develop…
In Perth, it seems like clients asking about financial planning are getting younger and younger. Many Australians in their twenties and thirties are already solidly on the way to retiring at the ages they choose to retire. We can’t give any specific financial advice without an individual consultation, but here are three strategies that can…
I have know Andy Van Geyzel since June 2013, and in that time I have come to trust him and his financial advice. I find in any relationship personal as well as professional respect and trust is important. Andy is kind respectful, really cares about his clients, and it shows. This is an expanded review. My adviser is now a delightful person a living legend 🙂 Tracey Corbett, previous Agents Andy and Raf and now Tracey instill trust in people who are their clients, that is a rare quality gift. Support staff, they know who they are a treasure are brilliant at their jobs. Until proven otherwise, everyone at Approved Financial Planner really care about people, and it shows.
We met with Tracey Corbett on Monday night the 9th September. Tracey has a perfect balance of being friendly and remaining professional. This is so important in this digital age where we don't all "subscribe" to the virtual meeting, but require the face to face time, so any questions or issues can be discussed, clarified and corrected.
Despite meeting in the late afternoon Tracy had all the time in the world, and at no point did we feel "rushed"
We can highly recommend Tracy as your advisor!!!
Our experience with Daniel was excellent. He is very knowlegeable and clearly explained the investement options available to us including both the short and long term implications of asset growth. There is significant uncertainty in the economy and Daniel devised an investment plan that suited to our particular needs as we approach retirement.
Thanks Tracey for your knowledgable advice and keeping us on the right track through our retirement. You answered our questions beautifully and put us at ease. We can confidently recommend Approved Financial Planners to our friends in the knowledge they will give honest and professional advice.
I write this review, with my heartfelt thanks for the professional, caring assistance given to me by Approved Financial Planners, following the death of my husband in January this year.
Our financial planner, Tracey Corbett, provided invaluable assistance steering my family through the paperwork required to settle my late husband's estate. Her caring, professional approach helped me negotiate the more difficult financial aspects of this task by offering time and support that was most appreciated.
My husband's passing has dramatically changed our circumstances and at this time of review, Tracey's planning skills are clearly evident as we chart my way forward. In the the following months I will be confident to proceed, knowing that the support of Approved Financial Planners staff, especially that of Tracey, will enable me to achieve a sound financial future.
Judith Hill
Dan Stevens has been our financial planner for over 10 years, I made contact with Dan after many years of dissatisfaction and poor performances from our previous financial planner.
Dan has been absolutely fantastic in every aspect of financial planning for myself and my wife Kerry, we are confident that our retirement future is assured with Dan’s planning and backing.
Dan’s diligence, experience and thorough process has led to a complete turnaround in our financial future when compared to that of our previous financial planner.
When dealing with a financial planner the key ingredient for us is absolute trust, in this regard i have complete and utter faith in Dan and his very professional team !!
We not only consider Dan to be our financial planner but also a friend, we look forward to our annual meetings with Dan where he is always welcoming and always extremely well prepared.
I cannot recommend Dan & The Approved Financial team highly enough, we are so grateful that we have Dan and his team looking after us !!
Graeme & Kerry Caplan
Steve and I have been with Dan since he began with Approved Financial. His knowledge of the industry and his ability to explained clearly the paths we have been taking have been very much appreciated. I have no hesitation in recommending his company
We have been seeing dan for about 10yrs now, we took our time in finding the right advisor to help plan for retirement. Dan is very patience and kind with us , always goes above and beyond in guiding us in the right direction. if we have a query Dan solves it, if we have a problem Dan fixes it , we are very confident with Dan's advice we will achieve our retirement goals. We walked into his office all them years ago and found a very professional advisor who we can place our trust in. Most importantly we continue to be Dan's client because of his love and dedication to his Family and thats means the world to us. We know Dan will show that same drive and dedication in our retirement journey.
Thanks Dan...
I am very happy with Daniel he has advised and helped with financial affairs and my retirement fund. He is easy to talk to and he explains things that I understand. Would highly recommend this company.
Daniel Stevens and his team are very professional and very easy to talk to and all matters are explained that even I can understand. Have been with AFP a long time.
Dan has been looking after me for many years and always takes the time to provide thorough financial advice. Thanks Dan! I would highly recommend Approved Financial Planners for anyone wanting a professional service.
I had my financial position and health annual review with Dan Stephens on Tuesday, last. Dan has a wonderful professional style and is able to make a client feel comfortable. Dan provides a number of financial scenarios in relation to the client's assets for the current period and into the future. There is a saying that "a picture paints a thousand words" and the financial modelling software at his disposal enables complex financial outcomes to be visualised and easily understood.
It’s nice to have a place to come to, that isn't too large or institutional. It felt like you knew the whole picture and presented this so clearly for us, thank you so much Daniel for being an incredible advisor and listener and working with us to better understand our needs and work towards them. You have helped us to put our future plans into perspective and prepared us for the many good things we can now look forward to . Ann and Bernie Taylor
Just completed our Annual Review and are very comfortable with our financial position. We gave Dan our goals, and with his direction, it has allowed us to retire way early, if we want. Cheers!!!