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Prominent Financial Services

Prominent Financial Services

5.0(70 reviews)See reviews ↓·Adelaide

About the company

Prominent Financial Services is a financial advisory and planning practice founded in 1997 by Christine Swanson, who began her career in 1987. The practice provides retirement planning, superannuation advice, aged care financial advice, and financial planning for women. Its service area is Kent Town, SA. Christine Swanson has been recognised as one of Australia’s most influential advisers for the past four years.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Superannuation and retirement planning sit at the centre of the feedback for this Adelaide practice, where Christine Swanson is named repeatedly for the breadth of her financial management experience. Customers describe annual reviews that are easy to follow, with complex matters broken down so that decisions about investments and pensions feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

A detail many reviews return to is the questions Christine asks, which help clarify current needs and match funds accordingly, while her understanding of Centrelink processes around superannuation and pensions offers particular reassurance. Confidence gained from these discussions recurs across accounts, including one client preparing for the future after a loss who felt comfortable throughout a process that had seemed complicated. Arrangements before and after meetings are handled well, with a remote video option praised as a convenient way to review a financial position when attending in person is not practical.

Warmth runs through the feedback: reception staff are remembered for a welcoming manner, and long-standing clients speak of being treated like family rather than as account numbers. Many note they have stayed for years and feel their interests remain central to every meeting, with results that meet or exceed expectations, and Christine remains the name most often credited.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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julie haywood14 July 2026

"Working with Christine to prepare for my future since my husband passed has been an absolute relief. Her knowledge and expertise were obvious from our first meeting and she made a complex process easier to understand, and I was made me to feel comfortable every step of the way. I feel alot more confident and secure about my future now.

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Beau Muzik2 July 2026

Very knowledgeable, welcoming and thorough. Explains strategies and concepts clearly so there is not confusion. Always available to answer. questions

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Cheryn Menhennett18 June 2026

We are very happy and grateful for Christine & team from Prominent Financial Services guidance and support over the past 11 years. We feel confident and secure knowing our finances are in her capable hands. Christine’s friendly manner makes every meeting a pleasure, we couldn’t ask for anyone better. Highly recommend Christine, she goes above and beyond, she’s the BEST!

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Jenny Palmer15 June 2026

Always friendly and welcoming staff. Christine's experience is extensive. She explains with such clarity, asks questions to make sure she is on track with current needs of her client and matching their fund to meet their needs. I am so glad I was given her contact from one of her clients who was extremely happy with supporting him manage everything as he was just shy of being pension age when the company foreclosed after the death of the owner. and he was out of work without an income. His experience made my decision easy in choosing Christine as my advisor.

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Brian Rieusset13 June 2026

Christine and her team are professional, considerate and above all ensure they have a thorough understanding of the financial position you want or require. Christine is extremely passionate, and this is evident with the way she conducts her business to make clients feel like one of the family. I have had other financial services, without the ability or full knowledge and I came off second best and out of pocket. It took me some time to trust another financial service due to the bad experience. With hands on my heart, I highly recommend Christine and her team as my family now feels like part of their family, A much better feeling for everyone. Thanks Christine and Team, Love your work!

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Isobelle Brett31 May 2026

As ever our annual review was really easy to understand, thanks to Christine's delivery. Her knowledge is invaluable and we can rest well on another year of sound investments. The welcome we receive at reception is like visiting relatives and the coffee is pretty good too. Thank you. Michael and Isobelle

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Wes Chambers13 April 2026

The Zoom meeting we had was very effective. We were able to review our financial position clearly and discuss issues relevant to our situation. Meeting in person is always preferable, but to be able to use the zoom option was very convenient and we were glad to use that option. We were able to achieve effectively, what would have happened face-to-face in a very helpful way..

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Contact
+61873253000www.prominent.com.auLevel 2/135 Fullarton Rd, Rose Park SA 5067
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed