Victorian young financial advisers are dominating this year’s Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star of the Year Award.

The finalists are Nicholas Brian from Complete Risk Analysis (Victoria); Marion Gaertner of Elders Financial Planning (SA); Matt Hale from Financial Design for Life (Victoria); Finn Kelly of Wealth Enhancers (Victoria); Ali Mohammed from Planet Insurance and Financial Planning (Victoria); and Mark Rattigan of Merideon Wealth Strategies (WA).

The award, sponsored by OnePath, recognises up-and-coming advisers who provide quality, holistic advice, demonstrate a commitment to education and make a valuable contribution to the industry and their community.

AFA CEO Richard Klipin says the award recognises some of the industry’s best and brightest advisers.

“We are extremely proud of past finalists and winners, many of whom now sit on the AFA board and committees,” he said.