Darwin Financial Advisors

Fees depend on the complexity of your situation and the scope of advice you need. 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 used across Australia, see our guide: Financial Planner Costs in Australia.

Featured advisors need at least 10 years' industry experience, membership or recognition from a professional body such as the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), and a strong track record with clients. Brendan Atkins at Halpin Financial Services, for example, has close to 25 years' experience and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation, the highest professional standard in the industry, along with FAAA and SMSF Association membership. 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 what areas they specialise in.

Brendan Atkins at Halpin Financial Services, based in the Darwin CBD, works with professional business owners, retirees and high-net-worth individuals, with particular expertise in wealth creation, retirement planning, self-managed super funds, direct equity investments, personal insurance, and business succession and debt strategies. If your needs fall outside this scope, it's worth asking directly whether he's the right fit or can refer you elsewhere.

At the moment this page features one Darwin-based advisor rather than a full list of ten, reflecting the smaller pool of advisors meeting our selection criteria in the Darwin market. We're continuing to review and add advisors as they qualify. If you'd like to be matched more broadly, including with advisors in nearby regions who service Darwin clients remotely, use the Book a Free Consultation form and we'll help find a suitable match.

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. The advisor featured on this page offers a free, no-obligation initial consultation, either directly through their website or by using the enquiry form on this page. You can also use our Book a Free Consultation form and we'll respond within one business day.