'The more the merrier' - Initiative for Financial Wellbeing on hunt for volunteers

Ovation Finance chairman and Financial Wellbeing Podcast presenter Chris Budd (pictured), who has led the initiative, said volunteers can get involved in researching money and happiness and then use that to create tools the sector can use to improve financial wellbeing.

Those interested can sign up through the IFW website and select which "stream" they would like to dedicate their time to. Streams include research, tools, events and connections. There is no limit to how many people can sign up to volunteer, Budd said "the more the merrier" and added volunteers can set their own tasks and agendas to help IFW.

"As we keep saying, it's a member-led organisation. So, this isn't about the executive dictating what people should do, it's asking members for ideas and energy to make things happen," he explained. 

Those who have already expressed interest in conducting research for the initiative were contacted over the last few days. 

Last week IFW launched its 'Grand Plan' manifesto, which outlined its plans and details for the coming year and how people can get involved with its projects. Initially, IFW will focus on investigating all aspects of financial wellbeing, developing tools that can be used by the planning and coaching community, and holding events, including a regional and annual conference.

In October IFW unveiled its executive team, including Henwood Court managing director Nick Platt, Magenta Financial Planning chief executive Julie Lord and Elite Financial Consulting adviser Karen Taylor. IFW, which launched in September, plans to support financial advisers, planners and coaches in helping their clients to be happier, not just wealthier.

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