Why use an IFA Advisors 

Unlike many other financial planning groups who are owned by large institutions, any one major shareholder does not control IFA - all advisors have the opportunity to become equal shareholders in the company. The fact that 100% of the capital in IFA is held by its advisers helps ensure that the advisers have a much wider range of investments and products to offer their clients. IFA's accredited advisors provide advice in the areas of securities, investments, and personal risk insurance. IFA advisers are free of any potential conflicts of interest or 'potential bias' and thus recommend products that are best suited to their clients needs.

Does being independently owned really make a difference? We believe it does and so does the ASIC. The ASIC has reported that planners who are licensed via the large institutions (i.e. banks) commonly face potential conflict of interest or "potential bias". Those planners often receive increased payments if they recommend "in house" products and services, and must meet production targets to earn maximum brokerage. In those situations the client comes second to the planners individual needs, whereas at IFA the clients needs are always met first and foremost.