Home-Based financial adviser practice
Advise clients on investing and saving from a home office, working under an existing licensee.
- A$5k-20k
- Part-time
- From home
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A one-person advice practice. You meet clients by video or in their homes, build a financial plan and review it each year. You usually operate as an authorised representative of an existing licensee, so you don't need your own licence.
Your first three steps
- Check ASIC's current education, exam and experience requirements for new advisers and see where you stand
- Talk to several licensees about authorised representative arrangements, comparing fees, support, approved products and who owns the client list
- Set up an ABN, a home office, advice software and professional indemnity cover, then ask local accountants and brokers about referrals
Who pays
Individuals and families planning for retirement, super, investing or building wealth, often referred by an accountant or a mortgage broker.
How it makes money
Fees for writing a plan, ongoing review fees agreed with each client, and sometimes fees based on a share of the money you manage. Check which fee types are allowed under current rules.
Skills that help
- Strong understanding of investments, super and tax basics
- Clear, honest explanation of money to non-experts
- Careful record keeping
- Building trust and referrals
Watch out for
- Advisers must meet ASIC qualification, exam and ongoing training requirements and be on the Financial Advisers Register, so check the current rules before committing
- Your licensee's fees, rules and insurance requirements, and what happens to your clients if you leave
- Professional indemnity cover and the licensee's compliance and best-interests duties
- Council approval may be needed for a home-based business, so check with your local council
- Client numbers can take time to build, so plan your income for a slow start
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Everything you need to start: home-based financial adviser practice
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a home-based financial advice practice?
Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on your licensee's fees, insurance and home office setup. Check what your licensee charges and requires before committing.
How much can a home-based financial adviser earn?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on how many clients you build and the advice you provide. Expect at least 15 hours a week. Client numbers can take time to build, so plan for a slow start.
What rules should I check before becoming a financial adviser?
Check the current ASIC qualification, exam and ongoing training requirements, and the Financial Advisers Register. Also check your licensee's fees, rules and insurance requirements, what happens to clients if you leave, professional indemnity cover, and any council approval for a home business.
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