The 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia for 2022 have been named by financial services trade publication Financial Standard in its annual FS Power50 guide. 

The Power50 comprises a diverse group of professionals who are actively shaping the future of financial advice. 

“When we published the first edition of the FS Power50 guide nine years ago, we had a specific goal in mind: to showcase that there is a community of outstanding financial advisers who were starting to use this new ‘shiny’ tool called ‘social media’,” Financial Standard director of media Michelle Baltazar said. 

“For this year’s crop, many are embracing podcasts, reflecting the growing consumption of this media platform. But beyond the social reach, we wanted to make sure that the select group of financial advisers in this guide have the right combination of experience and foresight to truly champion the industry. 

“With more Australians moving into retirement in the next decade and a new wave of budding investors gaining their financial literacy through social platforms, the need for financial advisers with ‘influence’ has never been greater.” 

The 50 financial advisers on this list are recognised as the future of advice, in doing what they can to ensure as many people as possible enjoy a greater quality of life. 

“While this year has seen adviser numbers drop further and much of the industry’s collective knowledge and experience go with it, if this list is any indication of the sector’s fate, it’s fair to say that it’s in safe hands,” Financial Standard editor Jamie Williamson said. 

Nominations for the list are sourced from the Financial Standard audience, as well as the Financial Standard editorial team. 

A shortlist is selected by Financial Standard before industry voting begins. This year saw hundreds of nominations and more than 7500 votes received. 

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), and Rainmaker Information screened the list before it was published. 

“FS Power50 badge is synonymous with the best the industry has to offer and Financial Standard is proud to showcase excellence in advice and celebrate just how bright the future of advice is,” Williamson said. 

“Congratulations to the 2022 FS Power50.” 

Click here to view more on the 2022 FS Power50. 

Here are the top 50:

Esther Althaus	Perspective Financial Services
Charles Badenach	Main Street Financial Solutions
Patrick Barry	Partners Wealth Group
Nicola Beswick	FMD Financial
Joshua Blythe	Shadforth Financial Group
Marshall Brentnall	Evalesco Financial Services
Cara Brett	Bounce Financial
Marisa Broome	wealthadvice.com.au
John Cachia	Australian Financial Advisers Group
Mathew Cassidy	Partners Wealth Group
Andrew Debono	Peak Wealth Management
Kanhai Desai	Shadforth Financial Group
Victoria Devine	Zella Wealth
Finn Dorney	Shadforth Financial Group
Louise Edkins	Ethical Investment Advisers
Brett Evans	Atlas Wealth Management
Nathan Fradley	Tribeca Financial
Patricia Garcia	Your Vision Financial Solutions
Gavin Glozier	Your Wealth Hub Advice
Cara Graham	The Wealth Designers
Matthew Hale	Rising Tide Financial Services
Glen Hare	Fox & Hare Financial Advice
Kathy Havers	Viridian Advisory
Morgan Hayward	Yield Advisory
Magdeline Jacovides	Mazi Wealth
Kearsten James	Addi House
Sam Jewell	Rising Tide Financial Services
William Johns	Health & Finance Integrated
Michael Khouri	Better Financial Planning Australia
Jacqueline Kirkwood	Shadforth Financial Group
Olivia Maragna	Aspire Retire Financial Services
Gayle McKew	Prosperity Planning Partners
Prashant Nagarajan	Finnacle Solutions
Benjamin Nash	Pivot Wealth
Stephen Perera	Perera Crowther Financial Services
Roger Perrett	Viridian Advisory
Laurence Poulter	Partners Wealth Group
Rebecca Pritchard	Rising Tide Financial Services
David Rae	Ethinvest
James Ridley	Atlas Wealth Management
Hugh Robertson	Centaur Financial Services
William Shorte	Verante Financial Planning
Rhiannan Smit	Shadforth Financial Group
Warren Strybosch	Find Group
Troy Theobald	RFS Advice
Dawn Thomas	The Wealth Designers
Daniel Thompson	Finnacle Solutions
Charlie Viola	Pitcher Partners Sydney Wealth Management
Cara Williams	Sufficient Funds
James Wrigley	First Financial

 

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