Hi all,
I currently work in the financial services industry, and have been interested in completing a Diploma of Financial Planning for a while now. As such, I was wondering who is the best provider for a DFP? My main priorities are flexibility (I am only considering online) and ease of assessments. Any input would be much appreciated, as I don't work in Financial Planning nor do I know many people who do, so I don't have anyone to ask.
Thanks!
Why would someone want to hire a financial planner who wants easy assessments?
It's a very odd mindset, isn't it.
Why would anyone want a financial planner that is still working for money?
Financial planning industry is a joke.
100% agreed. I'm not taking any financial advice from someone who's education ended at a TAFE.
This won’t be happening anymore due to the royal commission and the establishment of FASEA, which is great
@Toughcookie: What won't happen? Me not taking financial advice from someone who has 6 weeks of training? That was never going to happen in the first place.
@[Deactivated]: Was about to edit my response before you replied hahaha. Sleepy me. Was trying to say that people can’t do a simple tafe course anymore to become financial planner
@Toughcookie: To be fair, many universities aren't any better than TAFEs, I mean some offer 'degrees' in chiropractics.
@Toughcookie: I think the point is that if financial planners were so great, they wouldn't have to be financial planners, as they'd be rolling in cash.
@brendanm: Financial planners do not just do investments, they can be more like coaches or accountants that can with powers (legislation) to assist in asset management such as estate planning or retirement etc, good financial planner would be the ones with CPA or don’t take commission, not the ones with a TAFE degree whom cannot work in the industry currently, a lot have changed, a person now cannot simply call themselves as financial planners and is legislation protected, previously an individual with irrelevant degree or without substantial financial knowledge whom by chance may exist to sell and for commission can call themselves as one. which was common. of course they’re maybe some scums but that’s like all industry
Now you may not need one but some may, you may not as I assuming you have good financial planning and control skills (cough wife when buying ozbargain stuff :P)
Sorry if I was unclear, but I don't intend on becoming a financial planner. However, I work in a superannuation-related field, and have been wanting to learn more broadly about the financial services industry surrounding superannuation. I've had a look at a few course outlines for a DFP, and the subjects covered (e.g. regulation of the industry, investments, insurance, taxation etc) are things that interest me and I think will be beneficial for my career in the medium-term. So I don't need a DFP, nor do I plan on becoming a financial planner, but I do want to do one to further my knowledge. Is that out of the norm? Genuinely curious as I'm still relatively inexperienced, and me asking this question seems to have elicited a negative reaction out of everyone…
as I don't work in Financial Planning nor do I know many people who do, so I don't have anyone to ask.
What gave you the idea to become a financial planner then? I suggest you talk to some people in the industry before jumping in.
As the royal commission showed, you are better off taking financial advice from the horoscopes in the paper than taking advice from financial advisors only wanting to line their pockets
The royal commision only highlighted the worst of the financial planning industry and damaged the brand to those who know nothing about it but perhaps will never seek advice now.
It is no different to bad mechanics ripping people off who know nothing about cars.
OP, which one did you decide on? I was thinking of Deakin since they offer tri-semesters, online study, and a .edu email. My other alternative was Kaplan
Hey guys,
Has anyone done the Grad dip of financial planning with Kaplan?? if you have. Hit me up. I have a few questions to ask
Kaplan
https://www.kaplanprofessional.edu.au/courses/vocational-fin…