Financial Standard announces 2025 FS Power50 - The 50 most influential advisers in Australia
Financial Standard
The 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia have been named by leading trade publication Financial Standard in the FS Power50 guide.
Now in its 12th year, the FS Power50 are financial advisers deemed to be best promoting the value of the financial advice profession, while providing outstanding service to their clients and the wider community.
“This year's 50 consists of advisers who have won industry awards, brought their local advice community together, supported charitable foundations, promoted the value of financial advice in the media and across digital channels and more,” said Jamie Williamson, managing editor of Financial Standard.
There are now 290 financial advisers in the FS Power50 alumni, with 10 advisers joining this year.
Another 10 advisers rejoined the FS Power50 in 2025, with a total of 20 changes from the 2024 list.
The FS Power50 process begun with an open nominations process, which was vetted down to a group of 120 advisers who proceeded to the voting phase.
From here readers of Financial Standard and FS Advice – The Australia Journal of Financial Planning voted, which was then weighted prior to determining the final 50.
“We continue to see a surge in nominations from the advice community, with over 11,000 votes helping us determine the Power50,” said Williamson.
“The aim is to offer role models to those already in the industry and those looking to join it.”
“Being a list curated by votes from the advice community, this peer recognition fosters a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism, and accountability – all elements that are vital to overcoming the reputational challenges being faced right now.”
Digging into the numbers, the 2025 FS Power50 has strong representation from Victorian financial advisers, making up 32% of the list, the highest of any state.
Women also make up 44% of the advisers on the list, an increase of 8% from 2024 and the highest representation that’s been noted as part of the Power50 program.
Similar to 2024, there is a close split in terms of the size of the companies the Power50 represents, with 52% being from groups with 50 or more advisers, and the other 48% being from groups with fewer than 50.
The 2025 FS Power50 members (listed alphabetically by surname) are:
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Position |
Company |
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Esther Althaus |
Financial adviser |
Perspective Financial Services |
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Michael Bova |
Founder & managing director |
Family Wealth Advisory |
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Jenny Brown |
CEO & founder |
JBS Financial Strategists |
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Benjamin Budge |
Co-CEO & head of advice |
My Wealth Solutions |
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Sacha Burchgart |
Founder & financial planning specialist |
Burcheart |
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Sheila Cabacungan |
Financial adviser |
Wealth Forum |
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John Cachia |
CEO |
Thriving Wealth |
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Amanda Cassar |
Director |
Wealth Planning Partners |
|
Finn Dorney |
Principal private wealth adviser |
Shadforth Financial Group |
|
Ellie Fordham |
Adviser |
Verse Wealth |
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Nathan Fradley |
Financial adviser |
Nathan Fradley |
|
Charles Fraser |
Principal private wealth adviser |
Shadforth Financial Group |
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Patricia Garcia |
Director |
Your Vision Financial Solutions |
|
Justin Gilmour |
Managing partner |
Integro Private Wealth |
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Gavin Glozier |
Ceo and principal financial adviser |
Your Wealth Hub Advice |
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Jennifer Goldsworthy |
Director |
Goldsworthy Private Wealth |
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Cara Graham |
Principal wealth adviser |
The Wealth Designers |
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Craig Green |
Financial planner |
Green Associates Financial Planners |
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Glen Hare |
Financial adviser / co-founder |
Fox & Hare Financial Advice |
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Kathy Havers |
Executive advisor |
Viridian Advisory |
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Morgan Hayward |
Financial advisor |
Lume Wealth |
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Magdeline Jacovides |
Director & financial adviser |
Mazi Wealth |
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Josef Jindra |
Financial adviser |
Mintwell |
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Aaron Kane |
Financial adviser |
EK Financial Group |
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Jacqueline Kirkwood |
Principal private wealth adviser |
Shadforth Financial Group |
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Jessica Looi |
Senior private client adviser |
UniSuper Advice |
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Clinton McNally |
Financial advisor |
Viridian Advisory |
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Benjamin Nash |
Adviser and founder |
Pivot Wealth |
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Paul Nicol |
Managing partner & senior financial planner |
GFM Wealth Advisory |
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William Norman |
Senior financial adviser |
Link Wealth Advice |
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James O'Reilly |
Financial adviser |
Northeast Wealth |
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Roger Perrett |
Financial adviser - partner |
Freshwater Wealth |
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Rebecca Pritchard |
Senior financial adviser |
Rising Tide Financial |
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Amanda Ragkousis |
Senior financial adviser |
Viridian Advisory |
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Hugh Robertson |
Financial adviser & founder |
Centaur Financial Services |
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Ryan Samarasekera |
Private wealth adviser |
Associated Concepts |
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William Shorte |
Financial planner & SMSF specialist adviser |
Sonas Wealth |
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Rhiannan Smit |
Private wealth adviser |
Shadforth Financial Group |
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Shannon Smit |
Founding director |
Smart Private Wealth |
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Shayne Sommer |
Private wealth adviser |
Shadforth Financial Group |
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Troy Theobald |
Financial adviser |
RFS Advice |
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Dawn Thomas |
Senior financial adviser |
The Wealth Designers |
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Tim Townsend |
Partner & private wealth adviser |
TownsendCobain Private Wealth Partners |
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Benjamin Travers |
Financial adviser |
Prosperity Wealth Advisers |
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Jordan Vaka |
Financial adviser |
PlanningSolo |
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Charlie Viola |
Executive chair |
Viola Private Wealth |
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Andrew Wielandt |
Director |
DP Wealth Advisory |
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Cara Williams |
Financial adviser |
The Hazel Way |
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Katrina Wood |
Financial adviser |
Green Associates Financial Planners |
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James Wrigley |
Principal |
First Financial |
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