To overcome the looming talent crisis as baby boomers look to retirement, the FPA is trying to break into the next generation of planners through the internet.

It has launched an interactive website that gives university students an insight into the lives of financial planners and pathways into the profession.

Paul Barrett, Chairman of the FPA’s Future Financial Planners Council, says it’s important to engage and interact with the younger generation if financial planning is to remain viable.

“It’s a career in which you do not just improve the financial outcomes for clients, but assist them with achieving their hopes and dreams,” he said.