Chris Carlin

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and OnePath are pleased to announce this year’s AFA Rising Star is Chris Carlin from Master your Money Now.

The AFA Rising Star Award (the Award) recognises the brightest new talent in advice and recognises newer advisers who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in advice.

AFA CEO, Philip Kewin said, “Chris shone amongst his peers for his commitment to personal growth and unique and engaging approach to educating and empowering clients. Chris sees challenges as opportunities and is a terrific role model for the future of financial advice.’”

Chris is a financial planner and mortgage broker, and the founder of Master Your Money Now, a business he launched in Geelong in July 2018. Chris joined the financial advice industry in 2011 as a paraplanner, and has been working as a financial adviser since March 2016 and as a mortgage broker since February 2019. He holds a bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University and his blog, Master Your Money Now, has been rated within the top 10 Personal Finance Blogs in Australia

Natalie Jarvis, Head of Strategic Accounts and Sales Strategy at OnePath said, “OnePath has proudly partnered with the AFA to recognise new talent in advice via the Award since 2005. The Award recognises exceptional new advisers while also offering them the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to excellence in advice.”

The Award was presented at the AFA Conference Gala Dinner in Adelaide last week.

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Now in its 15th year, the Award recognises extraordinary emerging talent in financial advice and has proved to be a springboard for a successful career in the advice industry.

The 2019 AFA Rising Star finalists are:

• Chris Carlin (VIC): Master Your Money Now
• Victoria Devine (VIC):  Zella Wealth
• Ellie Fordham (QLD): dozzi Financial Advice
• Daniel Jackson (NSW): DBK Financial Solutions Pty Ltd
• Jade Louise McKay (WA): Essential Financial Advice
• Rebecca Maher (NSW): The Fiscal Mum

Phil Kewin, AFA CEO  said, “The AFA is very pleased to join with OnePath to champion newer advisers who are fast becoming the leaders of our profession. The Award celebrates their commitment, talent and achievements, while also helping them to develop personally and professionally in the company of the industry’s best new advisers.”

Natalie Jarvis, Head of Strategic Accounts and Sales Strategy at OnePath said, “ANZ OnePath is proud to have supported the AFA Rising Star since inception 15 years ago and we take much pleasure in congratulating this year’s finalists.”

This year’s judging panel included:

• Phil Kewin: AFA CEO
• Natalie Jarvis: OnePath, Head of Strategic Accounts and Sales Strategy
• Rebecca Pritchard: Wealth Enhancers, Financial Coach
• Matt Hale: Rising Tide, Director and Senior Financial Planner

All finalists will attend a full day Personal Breakaway workshop in Sydney. The 2019 AFA Rising Star will be announced at the Gala Dinner held during the AFA Conference in Adelaide on 29 August.

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