What 17 years in the Navy taught this adviser about money

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Jason Petersen discusses how his experience in the Navy influences his financial advice and investment strategies.

What can a Navy officer teach you about financial advice? Jason Petersen, Managing Partner at Five Financial, shares how military discipline shapes his approach to advice, leadership, and client relationships. He explains why his firm has gone all-in on a market beta investment strategy, arguing that consistent returns, tax efficiency, and low turnover matter more than chasing outperformance. Beyond investing, he highlights where advisers should really focus their time and why most clients care far less about performance than you think. He also makes a strong case for AI adoption in advice, warning that firms who ignore it risk being left behind as efficiency and scalability become critical. His message; control what you can (structure, strategy, and behaviour) and let the market do the rest. In this episode: 00:00 From Navy To Financial Advice 03:59 Leadership And Building Client Trust 07:33 Scaling With Near Zero Attrition 11:19 Strategy Over Returns That Matter 15:58 How AI Is Changing Advice 22:26 Why Staying Invested Wins ——— CPD Points: This episode is accredited for the following CPD points by the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). Complete the quiz here to…

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Petersen

Topics covered

• financial advice
• military discipline
• investment strategy
• AI in finance
• client relationships
• market beta

Keywords

• Navy
• financial advice
• investment strategy
• AI adoption
• client trust
• market beta

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Organizations: Five Financial, Financial Advice Association of Australia

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