
Are Doctors Getting Ripped Off By Financial Advisors? Here's the TRUTH | Ep.70
About this episode
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We're bringing this one back. You've been asking these questions and this episode has the answers!
In this episode, join me, Dr Bi Mian, and Roger Wheelahan, a financial advisor with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and businesses with succession planning, risk management, and retirement strategies.
Roger shares how doctors can protect their medical practices with strategic buy-sell agreements, why risk insurance is the forgotten foundation of financial planning, and the impact of the Royal Commission on financial advice quality and accessibility in Australia.
He also talks about the truth about superannuation as a tax structure rather than an investment vehicle, the differences between financial advisors and consultants, and the innovative ways to maximise retirement benefits while potentially qualifying for pension cards.
If you want to understand how to properly structure your finances and create tax-efficient wealth strategies that work specifically for medical professionals, then make sure to listen to this episode!
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SHOW NOTES LINKS
https://au.linkedin.com/in/mian-bi
Roger Wheelahan’s Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-wheelahan-8ba53149/
https://smartstartfs.com.au/
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FIND US HERE
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - INTRO
00:43 - Roger's Background
05:55 - The Royal Commission Being Like "The Wild West"
08:10 - The Catalyst For the Royal Commission
10:31 - The Transformation of the Financial Planning Industry
12:12 - "Principal Agency Dilemma"
22:09 - FINANCIAL ADVISOR vs FINANCIAL PLANNER
22:52 - AFSL (AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LICENSE)
24:46 - Financial Advisor: Who Are They Really?
29:01 - Risk Insurance
34:15 - Retirement Planning
40:38 - "Poor Financial Advice Can Make a Huge Difference"
41:52 - Financial Advisor Costs
46:34 - Service Percentage Fee
48:31 - Conclusion
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