Financial Adviser · NEW LAMBTON, NSW

Brett James Cruden

11 Years experience
Tax advice
authorised
ASIC Registered · ADV 001007496

Brett James Cruden is a financial adviser based in New Lambton, New South Wales, with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Brett is currently authorised under Spark Advisors Australia Pty Ltd. Brett holds authorisations to advise on superannuation, life insurance, life insurance investments and managed investments, as well as tax financial advice services (TFAS). Their qualifications include a Bachelor of Business from University of Newcastle.

Authorised to Advise On

Tax Financial Advice Superannuation Life Insurance Life Insurance Investments Managed Investments Securities Deposit Products Government Bonds

Restrictions: Not authorised to provide financial product advice or deal in direct equities other than Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Listed Investment Companies (LICs) which are approved under the Licensee Approved Product List. Not authorised to provide Self Managed Superannuation Fund advice.

Authorised to provide tax financial advice services

Qualifications and Training

2005
Bachelor of Business
University of Newcastle
2015
Diploma of Financial Planning
TAFE NSW
2016
Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
TAFE NSW
2021
Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice
Ethics - Kaplan
2025
Client Engagement Skills
Behavioural Finance - Kaplan
2025
Economic and Legal Context for Financial Planning
Regulation & Legal Obligations - Kaplan

Registration History

Apr 2025 - Present Current
Not authorised to provide financial product advice or deal in direct equities other than Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Listed Investment Companies (LICs) which are approved under the Licensee Approved Product List. Not authorised to provide Self Managed Superannuation Fund advice.
Sep 2022 - Mar 2025 Ceased
Authority excludes advice in Direct Equities and SMSF
Jul 2019 - Mar 2022 Ceased
Government Debentures, Stocks or Bonds: class of product only. Not authorised to provide SMSF advice.
May 2017 - Jun 2019 Ceased
Excludes SMSF
TOTAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 Ceased
Apr 2015 - Aug 2015 Ceased

Source: ASIC Financial Advisers Register