Risk Insurance
Risk insurance policies are financial products that will pay the policy holder if the ‘insured event’ – such as becoming unwell and being unable to work – happens.
Insured events include things like temporary illness, permanent illness, temporary injury, permanent injury, or the premature death of the insured person.
Risk insurances insure your good health, which is actually your most important financial asset. That is why risk insurances are almost always the essential first step in any financial plan. Insuring yourself against a loss of income or earning ability allows you to ensure that life for you and your loved ones goes on with the quality you want, even if something unwanted happens.
We provide the complete range of risk insurance services: death cover, total and permanent disability (TPD), income protection and trauma cover. We help you calculate the type and amount of each cover that you might need, as well as discuss other ways that you can protect yourself against financial loss.
We also show you how to minimise the premiums, especially after-tax, without unnecessarily compromising the quality of the policy or the level of cover that you acquire.
If cash flow is tight, we can assist you to find ways to insure yourself that minimise the demands on your day-to-day income. And, of course, as financial planners we can help you find ways to enhance your income. This makes everything more affordable, not just your insurances.
Andrew Brian Potts
Director and Financial Planner
Andrew studied at Victoria University obtaining a Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance/International Trade). He also studied at Investment Banking Institute obtaining a Diploma of Financial Planning, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning from Kaplan.
Andrew has been a financial adviser since 2014 when he began as an Authorised Representative of National Sterling Group. He has been the director of Potts Financial Services Pty Ltd since December 2014. Both Potts Financial Services and Andrew have been Authorised Representatives of Shartru Wealth Management since June 2018.
Andrew is an Authorised Representative of Shartru Wealth Management Pty Ltd. He specialises in Superannuation, Risk Insurance and Investment Strategies. He is based in Melbourne and available for appointments over the phone or in person.
Andrew Brian Potts is an authorised representative (468035) of Shartru Wealth Management Pty Ltd (AFSL 422409).
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