Getting Financial Advice
7. More help
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Free financial tips and safety checks, including investment calculators, information about shares, managed funds and retirement income products, and for help on suspected inadequate, misleading or deceptive information or misconduct, fraud or dishonesty.
Consumer website: www.fido.gov.au
Phone: 1300 300 630
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
To find a Chartered Accountant who is licenced to offer financial advice, in addition to other usual chartered accounting services.
Website: www.charteredaccountants.com.au
Phone: 1300 137 322
CPA Australia
To find a Certified Practicing Accountant who is licenced to offer financial advice, in addition to other usual accounting services.
Website: www.cpaaustralia.com.au
Phone: 1300 73 73 73
Financial Planning Association of Australia
To find a financial adviser, check if your adviser is a member of the FPA, discuss your adviser's conduct or quality of service or to get a free brochure on financial planning.
Website www.fpa.asn.au
Phone: 1800 626 393
Financial Industry Complaints Service
For complaints about financial advisers after you have tried to sort things out through a formal complaint to the business itself.
Phone: 1800 335 405
Centrelink
Free financial information and seminars, as well as help on government benefits.
Website: www.centrelink.gov.au
Phone: 13 23 00
Choice (also known as The Australian Consumers' Association)
Free and some pay-to-view website information, Choice and Choice Money and Rights magazines by subscription and books for sale.
Website: www.choice.com.au
Phone: 02 9579 3399
National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI)
Free, confidential information over the phone and publications.
Website: www.nicri.org.au
Phone: 1800 020 110
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
To find a stockbroker, find out about ASX investment courses and seminars and ask about shares, listed securities and listed company announcements.
Website: www.asx.com.au
Phone: 1300 300 279