The Best Financial Advisors and Planners in Darwin
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Darwin stands out as AustraliaтАЩs youngest capital city, with strong government and defence employment supporting higher-than-average incomes despite generally lower household wealth. With 60% of the NTтАЩs population living here, residents are balancing everyday costs with long-term financial goals in a market shaped by affordable housing, nation-leading rental yields, and the challenges of remote-area living. Many locals turn to an experienced financial planner in Darwin for personal advice that helps them make confident financial decisions.
A reputable Darwin financial adviser can help with:
These insights set the stage for choosing trusted professionals who understand DarwinтАЩs unique financial environment.
To create this list, we reviewed DarwinтАЩs financial planning landscape and selected the 10 most reputable Darwin financial planners in the region. Each adviser is fully ASIC-licensed and meets national education, conduct, and ethical standards. Our assessment considered qualifications, experience, transparency, independence, and verified client feedback.
We also prioritised advisers with strong knowledge of local conditions, including remote-area tax offsets, property market volatility, and the retirement needs of government and defence professionals.
The result is a trusted shortlist of experienced advisers who provide clear, reliable personal advice tailored to the needs of Darwin residents.
Paul Rowse тАУ All Financial Services
Paul has worked in the financial services industry since 1985. Having worked in various areas of the banking sector he became a qualified financial planner in 1996. He has owned and operated his own financial planning practice before joining All Financial Services as a principal financial planner in 2007.
“In my free time I enjoy fishing, playing and coaching basketball. My AFS colleagues call me their resident fundraising guru because I’m always looking for the next charity challenge to participate in.”
Qualifications and Memberships
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NAB HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR, SUITE 4, 71 SMITH STREET, DARWIN NT 0800
Judy Mostaard CFP тАУ Morgans Financial Limited
тАЬMost people earn a living, but not many design a life. My aim is to help you make your dreams a reality and achieve greater financial freedom and security.тАЭ
Judy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER┬о and has been working in the financial services industry in Darwin since moving to the Northern Territory in 1997. Judy joined Morgans in April 2013, has a strong customer focus and believes that appropriate financial planning advice can add to a clientтАЩs situation.
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JudyтАЩs focus is on providing comprehensive, personalised advice to a wide range of clients in areas including wealth creation, wealth protection, debt management, superannuation, retirement and estate planning. As a specialist member of the Superannuation Professionals Association of Australia, Judy has a special interest in advising Trustees/Members of Self-Managed Super Funds.
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She is employed by NT Capital Pty Ltd which operates the business of Morgans Financial Limited тАУ Darwin. Her employer remunerates her as your adviser by way of salary and percentage of fees. I am eligible to participate in a bonus scheme depending upon performance.
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Level 2, 36 Mitchell St, Darwin, NT 0800
Glen is committed to the Territory. A born and bred Darwinian, Glen has been actively involved in providing financial advice in Darwin since 1989. With over 20 years experience, Glen has the skills and expertise required to assist clients through lifeтАЩs journey, including all the ups-and-downs that come with it!
Whilst adopting a holistic approach to financial planning, Glen specialises in developing customised superannuation and retirement strategies, maximising Centrelink benefit entitlements and safe guarding business owners and individuals via a range of risk management strategies.
Glen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) which is the highest level of professional certification that a Financial Planner can achieve in Australia. He also holds a Bachelor of Business degree with majors in Finance and Banking, and a Diploma in Financial Planning.
Glen is also a practitioner member of the Financial Planning Association and was a recipient of the FPA Fellow Award 2010. This was in recognition of his outstanding contribution as Chairman of the FPA Northern Territory Chapter, a position Glen held from 2004 to 2012. Glen is the only FPA Fellow in the Northern Territory and is well respected among his peers.
Typically GlenтАЩs clients are referred to him by his existing loyal client base and a range of business professionals with whom he has established a well developed network of trust in the local area.
Glen is an active member of the RI Advice network of practices. In 2012 he was elected by peers to represent the Queensland and NT Proprietors on the RI Proprietors Advisory Council, and has been appointed as the national Chairman since 2015.
Outside of work, Glen enjoys coaching football with the Nightcliff Tigers Football Club.
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1-3/34 Parap Road, Parap NT 0820
David Smith – Frost Financial Planning
In 2007, Frost Financial Planning began trading with a vision to offer clients strategic financial advice тАУ financial planning in the true sense. Clients would pay professional fees rather than commissions. Financial products, if they were required at all, were to be secondary considerations.
As part of building the business, David had to give thought to which clients would benefit from this approach. The clients identified were:
Our founder, David, gained his financial planning qualification in 2002 and now specialises in advising business owners, SMSF trustees, preтАРretirees and retirees. David is:
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Suite 2, 170 Coonawarra Road, Winnellie NT 0820
Heath Visser тАУ Halpin Financial Services
Heath is a Partner of Halpin Financial Services and a Senior Adviser specialising in Retirement Planning. He has been actively involved in the financial planning industry since commencing his career in 1987. Now with over 30 yearsтАЩ experience in assisting and guiding clients through all forms of economic and legislative change, Heath has a vast wealth of experience which he draws upon to provide the right solution for his clients.
Heath has been a selected Tutor for the Workers Education Association of SA (The WEA) for over 20 years. His two courses тАЬProviding Reliable Income in RetirementтАЭ and тАЬSuccessful Self-Managed SuperannuationтАЭ continue to be highly regarded by the WEA and attendees. The courses enable Heath to educate attendees on the key insights and strategies he has developed over the years.
Heath is a keen golfer and has been a member of the Grange Golf Club for over 30 years. His passion for the game has taken him to many parts of the world with family and friends.
Heath and his wife Kylie live in the Eastern Suburbs with their two teenage children and their weekends are spent in the role of kids taxi, and relaxing when not required to do so!
CFP┬о and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER┬о are certification marks owned outside the U.S. by the Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd and used by the FPA under license.
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84 Smith Street Darwin NT 0800
Andrew Moo – Darwin Financial Services
Andrew has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including over 20 years as a fully qualified financial planner. Born and raised in Darwin, Andrew has a close affinity with the Territory business and sporting communities. He has received National Awards for Innovation, Sporting Achievement, and Business, and was a recipient of the Cancer Council of Australia National Pro-Bono award. Andrew also completed the Strategic Innovation Program for Small business with the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2018.A
Andrew and his wife Jo have raised their two daughters in Darwin and maintain that Darwin’s distinctive lifestyle and culture gives us all a firm footing in life.
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Suite 12, Level 1, 5 Westralia Street,Stuart Park N.T. 0820
Helen grew up in South Australia where she completed her school studies before travelling for three months and upon returning home began pursuing a career in banking.
She spent several years working for Westpac in various branch positions yet in search of a greater challenge took on a secondment with subsidiary company, Westpac Financial Consultants. As Branch Liaison and Client Conservation Manager she was afforded the opportunity to work with a variety of Financial Planners and their clients. It was extremely diversified and a demanding role, and brought with it both challenge and great reward. Most importantly however, it provided her with an insight into the role of an Adviser and how they assisted people to achieve their lifestyle goals.
She continued to work with WestpacтАЩs Financial Planning team for several years with a focus on fostering strong relationships between its advisers, staff and clients. She also became an insurance trainer before deciding to do something completely left field тАУ she moved to Darwin.
Having holidayed in the Northern Territory several times, she always thought it was a fabulous place so she took the plunge and relocated. That was some 23 years ago тАУ so she likes to think she can now call herself a local.
Not long after arriving she secured a position with a small Financial Planning firm where she worked in administration and assisted with insurance client reviews. She then went on to work for another firm and became a licensed Financial Adviser, specialising in wealth protection.
Helen joined Praescius in January 2011 initially as their Specialist Risk Adviser, but have since put the rest of her knowledge and training to work and now provide holistic financial advice. Whilst she enjoys delivering advice around how clients can best protect themselves in times of challenge тАУ be it individuals, family or business owners тАУ being able to assist her clients with all of their needs at each stage of life, is both fulfilling and rewarding.
She is a member of the Association of Financial Advisers, have a Diploma in Financial Planning and she is currently completing her Advanced Diploma.
She loves to spend her тАШdown timeтАЩ with family and friends and have a passion for cooking and love to travel тАУ with many places still on her bucket list!
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1-3/34 Parap Road, Parap NT 0820
Mick Murray – Fiducian Financial Services
Mick has worked in the financial services industry since 2006 and has worked in the financial planning industry since 2019. With a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning, Mick specialises in wealth creation strategies, super consolidation, retirement planning and personal risk protection.
Mick has extensive experience working with Northern Territory Government public servants (NTGPASS) as well as the Australian Defence Force (DFRDB and MSBS). Mick is an ex-serviceman with 12 years serviced in the RAAF.
Mick is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals.
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T213/12 Salonika Street, Parap NT 0820
Dennis has over 20 years providing financial advice and wealth creation strategies as well as personal insurance. Dennis has worked for Ellerfield for the last 15 years.
Personal
We as a family live on a rural property in the NT, with a passion for fishing and boating since youth. I own 4 boats and get out almost every weekend. Involved in AFANT the Amateur Fihermans Association of the NT, on the committee for over 10 years. Helping advocate for new fishing projects eg boatramps and access to Waterways to allow people to fish in more areas throughout the NT. Also enjoy 4wdriving in the NT, and playing golf.
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Long time member of the FPA
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220 Freds Pass Rd, Humpty Doo, NT 0836
Luke has been providing quality advice since 2013 and has a real passion for helping people achieve their goals. Creating and maintaining strategies to grow and protect your wealth, as you navigate the different stages in life, is the core of the trusted relationship you will have as a client with Luke.
Investment Style
Luke’s investment approach is to first understand your needs. This will provide the information needed to implement an investment strategy that is tailored specifically to compliment your needs. This can range from passive to actively managed
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Level 2, 36 Mitchell St, Darwin, NT 0800
Most Darwin residents can expect to pay $3,000 to $5,000 for a comprehensive financial plan, which is similar to the national range. Ongoing advice usually costs $3,000 to $4,000 per year, depending on how much support you need. Some advisers charge hourly rates of around $300, while a few use asset-based fees of 0.5% to 1.0% for investment management.
DarwinтАЩs market is small, but local prices track closely with national norms because planners face the same education and compliance requirements. Many firms also offer a free first meeting so you can understand the fees before committing.
A Darwin financial planner can help you build a clear structure around your money, especially with the higher cost of utilities, goods, and transport in the Territory. An experienced adviser can review your cash flow, debt, superannuation, and insurance to help your income stretch further. They may also highlight benefits unique to the region, such as remote-area allowances or the Zone Tax Offset, which many residents do not claim without guidance.
Darwin offers attractive rental yields and more affordable entry prices than other capitals, which can make property a useful part of a long-term wealth management plan. A reputable investment advisor in Darwin can help you understand the risks of a smaller and more variable market, assess borrowing capacity, and balance property ownership with diversified investments. This helps residents make decisions that suit their goals rather than relying solely on market conditions.
Financial planners in Darwin operate across the city, with many based in the CBD, Waterfront precinct, Parap, Nightcliff, Stuart Park, and Winnellie. You will also find reputable advisers in Casuarina, Palmerston, and the northern suburbs.
Most firms offer online meetings, which makes it easy for residents in surrounding communities or FIFO roles to access personal advice wherever they are in the Territory.
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