FYG Planners would like to congratulate Fowlers Group of Cairns and Mancell Financial Group of Burnie, for their contributions to the formation of the Global Association of Independent Advisers (GAIA). GAIA was formed in 2014 to bring together an international network of privately owned, investment advisory firms who have an overriding commitment to fiduciary excellence and always put their clients’ interests first. […]
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Hart Wealth Boosts Student Financial Literacy
March 14, 2017
FYG Planners would like to congratulate Peter Gehlert of Hart Wealth Management on advancing financial literacy at his former high school. Peter was recently featured in Independent Financial Adviser magazine discussing the outcomes from his financial literacy program at Concordia College, Adelaide. After the program there was a increased interest by the students in economics and […]
The Devil’s Cut & Angel’s Share at Nant
March 10, 2017
It’s whiskey time again and for some investors across Australia the taste of this story is going to burn. Previously we’ve noted the issues investors have had with Nant Whiskey and the follow up endeavour, Nant Angus. The lure was a 9.55% return “guaranteed” which was enough to get some investors to say “take my […]
FYG Planners Conference Coogee Beach 2017
March 7, 2017
On the 6th and 7th of March 2017, our AFSL dealer group held our semi-annual conference in Coogee Beach at The Crowne Plaza. Reflecting the continued growth and enthusiasm within the AFSL, the attendance was the highest yet for an FYG Planners conference. Bob Fowler opened the conference, welcoming eight new first time conference attendees among a large number of regular conference faces. Bob acknowledged […]
Seductive Investment Stories
March 3, 2017
With disgruntled looks on their faces they were herded into a small conference room where the free coffee and tea was a small consolation for months of agitation. Not an ideal Tuesday afternoon in late February. At the end of the meeting they dispersed. Some talked to the media. Others muttered to themselves. They were […]