FINS5510 – Personal Financial Planning

Adviser Engagement Assignment

Andrew Hingston – Term 2, 2025

Overview
Weight
Backup Your Work
Late Penalties
Special Consideration
No Short Extensions
Individual Assessment
No Artificial Intelligence
Template
Formatting
Exporting to PDF
Videos
Questions
Word Limit
Writing Style
References and Citations
File Size
Submission
Assessment Criteria
Marking Rubric
Grade and Feedback
Review of Results
Software

1. Overview

Assignment Due Date: 1pm Friday Week 8 (25 July 2025)
Results Released: 5pm Friday Week 10 (8 August 2025)
All times are based on Sydney time.

This assessment evaluates your ability to identify best practices in client engagement and financial advice delivery. It involves watching videos of one adviser (Tristan or Jeremy) and answering two questions based on their interactions.

2. Weight

This assignment is worth 20% of the total course assessment.

3. Backup Your Work

Write your assignment gradually.
Create regular backups using USB, OneDrive (UNSW provides free access), Dropbox, etc.
Technical issues do not constitute grounds for special consideration.

4. Late Penalties

Penalty: 5% per day (including weekends).
Maximum delay accepted: 5 days after the deadline.
Example: A score of 70/100 submitted 2 days late becomes 60/100.

5. Special Consideration

Granted only in exceptional cases.
Max extension: 7 days.
Submit the application within 3 working days of the due date.
Apply at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/special-consideration

6. No Short Extensions

This task is not eligible for short extensions without documentation.

7. Individual Assessment

All work must be your own.
AI-generated content is not allowed (except for grammar/spelling or translation).
Misconduct includes copying, paraphrasing, or sharing assignments.

8. No Artificial Intelligence

Use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) is not permitted except for:

Translating to/from English (e.g., Google Translate).
Correcting grammar/spelling (e.g., Grammarly).

9. Template

Use the Microsoft Word Template provided in the ‘Adviser Engagement’ section.

10. Formatting

Font: Arial (PC) or Helvetica (Mac); Times New Roman permitted for students with dyslexia.
Font size: 11pt
Line spacing: 1.08 (default in template)
File format: PDF
Filename format: zID Adviser Engagement.pdf (e.g., z1234567 Adviser Engagement.pdf)

11. Exporting to PDF

Steps in Word:

File > Export
Create PDF/XPS
Check name/location
Click Publish

12. Videos

Choose one adviser: Tristan Scifo or Jeremy Chiel
Use examples from both for higher marks.
Videos are on YouTube (see course website).
Bonus videos: Alexander Pan (industry compliance officer)

13. Questions

Question 1 (50 Marks)

Give examples where the adviser helped the client:

Understand their situation
Articulate goals
Identify strategies

Why are these actions important in the financial planning process?

Question 2 (50 Marks)

Respond to the statement:
“I don’t need a financial adviser. I’m good at managing money.”
Using video examples, explain the benefits of financial advice for someone aged 50.

14. Word Limit

No fixed limit, but 1,000–2,000 words expected.
Divide roughly equally between both questions.
You may write more if desired.

15. Writing Style

Use report-style writing: headings, bullet points, tables/diagrams.
Use headings: Question 1 and Question 2

16. References and Citations

Video citations: (Adviser Name mm:ss), e.g., (Jeremy Chiel 10:15)
Lecture slides: Informal citation by unit title and slide number
External sources: Harvard, APA, or Oxford style acceptable
Reference examples:
- Domain Property Group, accessed 8 May 2025, https://www.domain.com.au

More guides:

17. File Size

Max: 40MB
Resize high-resolution images if needed.
Guide: https://support.office.com/…/reduce-the-file-size…

18. Submission

Submit on the course website under ‘Adviser Engagement’.
TurnItIn check runs once, at the deadline.
You may resubmit any time before the deadline.
After deadline: Email if you submitted the wrong file (late penalties apply).
File type: PDF

19. Assessment Criteria

Criteria	Description
Conformity	– Used correct template, filename, PDF format, section headings- Penalties: 5 marks for each non-conformity
Analysis (40%)	– Quality of arguments and sophistication- Application of course theory- Integration of own research
Examples (40%)	– Use of adviser video examples- Breadth and relevance- Clear connection to analysis
Clarity (20%)	– Expression, structure, grammar- Flow of ideas and logic

20. Marking Rubric

Criteria	High Distinction	Distinction	Credit	Pass	Fail
Analysis (40%)	Sophisticated, theory-rich	Very detailed with theory	Detailed, some theory	Basic, generally correct	Inadequate or incorrect
Examples (40%)	Extensive from both advisers, strong links	Detailed from both advisers	Detailed from one adviser	Some examples, some links	Rare, weak links
Clarity (20%)	Elegant, flawless	Very clear, logical	Clear, structured	Adequate	Unclear, disjointed

Penalties may apply based on Conformity, Late Submission, or Academic Misconduct.

21. Grade and Feedback

Released on the course site at the date indicated.
Access via ‘Grades’ or ‘Adviser Engagement Grades and Feedback’.
Feedback includes a grade and brief comments.

22. Review of Results

Process:

Read feedback and rubric.
Wait 24 hours before raising concerns.
Email your grade screenshot and specific query to: a.hingston@unsw.edu.au
Request must be within 1–7 days of result release.

Note: Result may increase or decrease upon review.

Not valid reasons for review:

Lack of time
Other assignments
Financial/visa worries
Peer grades
Need to boost WAM

23. Software

Use Microsoft Word + export to PDF
Access full Office 365 (up to 15 devices):
1. Go to: https://login.microsoftonline.com
2. Log in: zID@ad.unsw.edu.au
3. Click Install apps > Office 365 apps

Linux users may use:

Uni labs
Compatible word processor
Google Docs (export to Word)

Let me know if you need this structured as a downloadable PDF or Word file.

FINS5510 – Personal Financial Planning Adviser Engagement Assignment