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Lifespan FP 30 Years of supporting advisers

This year, Lifespan is marking a significant milestone, celebrating 30 years of supporting advisers to build sustainable advice businesses. Eugene Ardino, Lifespan CEO, and his father, John Ardino, founder and Chairman of Lifespan, reflect and discuss where to from here.

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Lifespan Financial Planning winners of the Australian Wealth Management Awards Best Independent Dealer Group 2024

2024 Australian Wealth Management awards winners

Lifespan Financial Planning was announced last night as winner of the Best Independent Dealer Group of the Year at the inaugural Australian Wealth Management Awards. Lifespan adviser, Angus Taylor of Sheffield Financial Services was recognised as the Best Young Adviser of the Year.

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ifa Excellence Awards winners 2023

We’re delighted to announce that the Lifespan group (Head Office and adviser network) won three awards in the 2023 ifa Excellence Awards held in Sydney, including the ifa Dealer Group of the Year, for the third consecutive year.

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Winners of CoreData 2021 Licensee of the Year

With huge thanks to the fabulous Lifespan adviser community and team, we’re honoured to announce Lifespan Financial Planning as winners of the 2021 Core Data Licensee of the Year Award, in addition to the Large-Tier Licensee of the Year and Eugene Ardino, as winner of the Licensee Leadership Award.

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Challenges and opportunities for financial advisers

Challenges and opportunities for financial advisers in 2021

After a year of challenge, advisers might be hesitant to acknowledge that 2021 might prove to be more of a mirage rather than the promised land of calm that many had hoped for.
Despite all of 2020’s trials and tribulations, the financial planning community triumphed.
2021 looms as a time in which advisers will again find themselves challenged by circumstances beyond their control, but not their capabilities. As ever, with great challenges come great opportunities.

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25 years and beyond with Lifespan Financial Planning

For more than 25 years Lifespan Financial Planning has helped advisers and their clients build a better future for themselves. This is the story of Lifespan’s first quarter of a century, and its plan to grow into the future.

When John Ardino started Lifespan Financial Planning in 1994, he wanted to be independent of the big institutions which dominated the wealth management industry.

“The catalyst was the desire to have my own advice firm and to service advisers and accountants who wanted to enter the field. I wanted to control my own destiny,” he says.

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Lifespan Quarterly Newsletters

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Your Personal Wealth, Summer 2024/5

The International Monetary Fund described global growth as stable but underwhelming for 2024 and 2025. Whilst commentators expect that the Trump presidency will be pro-growth within the US, the impact on global growth may be negative. Against a background of low growth and uncertainty, diversification and the ability for portfolios to react quickly to changing conditions remain important.

This edition we take a look at how you can help fight the real impact of inflation, and whether retirement confidence is the greatest gift you can give.

Your Personal Wealth, Spring 2024

Those of you with an eye on the share markets will have noticed the continuing market volatility. As always, any market uncertainty highlights the importance of focusing on your end goals and having a diversified investment portfolio.

This edition we take a look at 5 psychological traps that could be harming your financial future and what you can do to help overcome them. We also highlight some of Australia’s great caravan parks.

Winter edition Your Personal Wealth Lifespan

Your Personal Wealth, Winter 2023

Those of you with an eye on the share markets will have seen its recovery to all-time highs by mid-May after a short dip in April. As always, any market uncertainty highlights the importance of diversifying your investments.

This edition looks at what is included in a ‘comfortable retirement’ and what it costs (according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia). We bust some retirement spending myths and look at what steps you can take if you think you may have been scammed.

Your Personal Wealth, Autumn 2024

On the economic front, while there is still some talk about the possibility of a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that risks to global growth are broadly balanced. Australia’s position has been strengthened by record population growth through overseas migration in 2023.

In this edition we also explore some tips to enjoy your days in retirement, and visit house-sitting as an opportunity to see the world, and save!

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