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Fees vary by practice and by how complex your situation is. Most Adelaide advisors on this list charge either a flat annual advice fee or an hourly rate rather than commission — Wealth On Track, for example, is a fee-for-service business that explicitly does not take commissions on investments. The best way to know your actual cost is to ask for a written quote during your first, no-obligation meeting. For a full breakdown of typical fee structures, see our guide: Financial Planner Costs in Australia.
Every advisor featured has at least 10 years' industry experience, holds an award or recognition from a professional body (such as the Financial Planning Association of Australia or a Word of Mouth Service Award), and has a strong track record of positive client feedback. Many also hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation, the highest professional standard in the industry, and several are also accredited SMSF Specialist Advisors. You can read our full methodology on the How We Choose page.
In Australia the two titles are used interchangeably and both refer to a professional licensed to give personal financial advice. What matters more than the title is whether they hold a CFP® designation, how many years of experience they have, and whether their advice is tied to a particular institution's products or genuinely independent — all of which are noted in each advisor's profile above.
Most Adelaide advisors on this list don't publish a set minimum, and several, including Wealth On Track and Minerds Bell Consultancy Group, work with a broad range of clients across wealth accumulation, SMSF strategy and retirement planning. That said, some practices are better suited to specific situations, such as self-funded retirees or business owners, so it's worth confirming directly whether an advisor's typical client base is a good fit for your circumstances.
Independence varies by firm and is worth confirming directly. Wealth On Track holds its own Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL 465168), operates on a fee-for-service basis and takes no commissions on investments, while other listed advisors, such as Andrew Harris, operate as Authorised Representatives of a licensee like Charter Financial Planning. If independence from product providers matters to you, ask an advisor upfront how they're licensed and whether they receive commissions.
The advisors on this page are based across Adelaide, including the CBD (5000), Unley (5061), Kingswood (5062), Eastwood and Parkside (5063), Goodwood (5034) and Gawler East, and most work with clients from across greater Adelaide and beyond, either in person or via video consultation. Check each advisor's listed location for their exact office suburb.
At minimum, ask about their fee structure, whether they're paid commissions on any products they recommend, their qualifications (CFP® is the industry benchmark), how many years they've practised, and how often you'll meet once you're a client. We've put together a full list in our guide, Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor.
Yes. Every advisor featured on this page offers a free, no-obligation initial consultation, either directly through their own website or by using the enquiry form on this page. You can also use our Book a Free Consultation form and we'll match you with a suitable Adelaide-based advisor, typically responding within one business day.
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